Trichohyalin and transglutaminase-3 and methods of using same

ABSTRACT

The sequences of a pair of human proteins, trichohyalin and transglutaminase-3, in addition to the sequence of the mouse transglutaminase-3 protein, have been discovered. The enzyme transglutaminase-3 is used to cross-link the structural protein trichohyalin in order to form a gel.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the discovery of the sequences of several proteins which are involved in forming structural components in epidermal tissue: human trichohyalin, human transglutaminase-3, and mouse transglutaminase-3. Human trichohyalin is cross-linked to other proteins (including other trichohyalin proteins) by transglutaminase-3. Human and mouse transglutaminase-3 can be used to form gels and perform other useful functions.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

I. Trichohyalin

One of the major differentiation products of the inner root sheath and medullary cells of the developing hair follicle. Upon terminal differentiation in these tissues, the granules disperse, but the final fate and structure of TRHY appears to be site dependent: in the inner root sheath, the TRHY protein becomes enmeshed with the keratin intermediate filaments ("KIF") of the cells with an apparent periodicity of about 200 nm (range 100-400 nm) or 400 nm (range 200-500 nm); in the medulla, the protein forms amorphous deposits that are not organized in any specific way.

TRHY undergoes a series of calcium-dependent postsynthetic enzymic modifications. For example, it becomes highly cross-linked to the KIF by way of N.sup.ε -(γ-glutamyl)lysine isodipeptide crosslinks which may be formed by the action of transglutaminases of the hair follicle cells. In addition, many of the arginine residues are desimidated to citrullines by the action of the enzyme peptidylarginine deiminase.

More recently, it has become clear that the expression of TRHY is not confined to the hair follicle. There is evidence showing that TRHY is expressed in the filiform papillae of dorsal tongue epithelium (Lynch, M. H., et al., J. Cell Biol. 103:2593-2606(1986)), a region that undergoes a course of "hard" keratin differentiation related to that in the hair follicle. In addition, indirect immunofluorescence data indicate that TRHY is also expressed in modest amounts in the granular layer of newborn human foreskin epidermis, although whether it is expressed in interfollicular trunk epidermis is not yet clear.

Current physico-chemical data suggests that human, sheep and pig TRHYs are large proteins of apparent molecular weight of about 200 kDa (Fietz, M. J., et al., J. Cell Biol. 110:427-436 (1990); O'Guin, W. M., et J. Invest. Dermatol. 98:24-32 (1992); Hamilton, E. H., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 98:881-889 (1992)). For pig TRHY there is evidence that two components of about 220 and 200 kDa exist. Shadowed electron micrographs of native pig tongue TRHY reveal an elongated particle of about 85 nm with a small bead on one end.

II. Transglutaminase-3

Transglutaminases (TGases) are calcium- and thiol-dependent enzymes that modify proteins by catalyzing the formation of an isodipeptide crosslink between an ε-NH₂ of a lysine and the γ-amide of a glutamine residue (1-4). In mammals, five distinct TGases are known to exist: a membrane-associated activity first discovered in keratinocytes of about 92 kDa, TGase1, which is now known to be widely expressed; an ubiquitous "soluble" or "tissue" activity of about 80 kDa termed TGase2; a soluble pro-enzyme activity of about 77 kDa, known as the "epidermal" or "hair follicle" TGase3 (see, e.g, Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 265:29171-21978 (1990)); an inactive TGase-like protein of about 75 kDa, band 4.2, which is an ubiquitous constituent of the subplasma membrane of most eukaryotic cells (see Sung, I. A., et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 87:955-959 (1990)); and the catalytic subunit of the blood clotting factor XIII of about 77 kDa (see, e.g, Takahashi, N., et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 83:8019-8023 (1986)). Curiously, all but the latter member of this family are expressed in terminally differentiating epidermis.

Several early studies reported a soluble protein of about 50 kDa from both epidermal and hair follicle tissues of the guinea pig (see, e.g., Chung, S.-I. and Folk, J. E., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 69:303-308 (1972)), but more rigorous biochemical and cell biological-analyses revealed that it is in fact a proenzyme, of molecular weight about 77 kDa, which becomes active upon proteolytic cleavage into a 50 kDa (amino terminal) and 27 kDa species (Negi, M., Colbert, M. C. and Goldsmith, L. A., J. Invest. Dermatol. 85:75-78 (1985)). While newer work has shown that these fragments are not normally separated upon activation (Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 265:29171-21978 (1990)), the fact that the isolated 50 kDa fragment can retain catalytic activity was the source of confusion in earlier studies. Furthermore, despite earlier work, it is now generally agreed that the epidermal and hair follicle pro-enzyme species are the same (Lichti, U., Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 642:82-99 (1991)).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, the present invention comprises a purified molecule of DNA which having 20 or more consecutive nucleotides from SEQ ID NO:93, including a sequence that is homologous to SEQ ID NO:93 or complementary to SEQ ID NO:93, wherein SEQ ID NO:93 codes for the human trichohyalin gene. This DNA molecule can, in one embodiment, comprise the complete coding sequence of SEQ ID NO:93. Such a DNA molecule can also comprise a probe or primer selected from the group consisting of molecules having the sequences of SEQ ID NO:1 to SEQ ID NO:10. In yet another embodiment, the DNA molecule according to this aspect of the invention is present in a recombinant DNA vector, such as a plasmid. Such a vector can in turn be placed into a cell line which does not naturally contain the molecule of DNA. In another embodiment, the present invention comprises a molecule of RNA which can be translated in vitro or in vivo into the human trichohyalin protein. Such an RNA molecule comprises the coding sequence of SEQ ID NO:93, except that the thymine molecules of SEQ ID NO:93 are replaced by uracil molecules, including an RNA molecule having a sequence that is homologous or complementary to this sequence. Molecules of RNA which comprises 20 or more consecutive nucleic acids from such an RNA molecule are also included in the invention. In yet another embodiment, the invention comprises a purified protein molecule comprising 20 or more consecutive amino acids of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:94, including a protein molecule that is homologous to SEQ ID NO:94. In one embodiment, the protein molecule comprises the sequence of the human trichohyalin protein and contains the sequence of SEQ ID NO:94. Antibodies, such as monoclonal antibodies, having binding affinity for human trichohyalin and not for trichohyalin derived from other species are also included in this aspect of the invention.

In another aspect, the present invention comprises another purified molecule of DNA which contains sequences coding for human transglutaminase-3. Such a molecule can comprise 20 or more consecutive nucleotides from SEQ ID NO:109, including a sequence that is homologous to SEQ ID NO:109 or complementary to SEQ ID NO:109. Alternatively, such a molecule can comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:109. A purified molecule of DNA according to this aspect of the invention can be placed in a recombinant DNA vector, such as a plasmid. Such a vector can then be placed in a cell line which does not naturally contain the molecule of DNA. Also included in this aspect of the invention is a purified molecule of DNA for use as a probe or primer, wherein the molecule is selected from the group consisting of molecules having the sequences of SEQ ID NO:47 to SEQ ID NO:54.

Another embodiment of this aspect of the invention includes a purified molecule of RNA which can be translated in vitro or in vivo into the human transglutaminase-3 protein and which comprises the coding sequence of SEQ ID NO:109, wherein the thymine molecules of SEQ ID NO:109 are replaced by uracil molecules. An RNA molecule having a sequence that is homologous or complementary to this sequence is also included. A purified molecule of RNA which comprises 20 or more consecutive nucleic acids from these RNA molecules is included as well. In another embodiment, the invention includes a purified protein molecule comprising 20 or more consecutive amino acids of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:112, including a protein molecule that is homologous to SEQ ID NO:112. Such a protein molecule can comprise the sequence of the human transglutaminase-3 protein, wherein the molecule comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:112. In a further embodiment, the invention also includes an antibody, such as a monoclonal antibody, having binding affinity for human transglutaminase-3 and not for transglutaminase-3 derived from other species.

In a further aspect of the present invention, the invention includes a purified molecule of DNA which comprises 20 or more consecutive nucleotides from SEQ ID NO:110, including a sequence that is homologous to SEQ ID NO:110 or complementary to SEQ ID NO:110, wherein SEQ ID NO:110 codes for the mouse transglutaminase-3 gene. Such a purified molecule of DNA can, in one embodiment, comprise the sequence of SEQ ID NO:110. Such a molecule of DNA can also be selected from the group consisting of molecules having the sequences of SEQ ID NO:33 to SEQ ID NO:46. In another embodiment, the DNA molecules according to this aspect of the invention are present in a recombinant DNA vector, such as in a plasmid. Such a vector can futher be present in a cell line which does not naturally contain the molecule of DNA.

In a further embodiment, this aspect of the present invention includes a purified molecule of RNA which can be translated in vitro or in vivo into the mouse transglutaminase-3 protein and which comprises the coding sequence of SEQ ID NO:110, wherein the thymine molecules of SEQ ID NO:110 are replaced by uracil molecules, including an RNA molecule having a sequence that is homologous or complementary to this sequence. Also included is a purified molecule of RNA which comprises 20 or more consecutive nucleic acids from such an RNA molecule. In another embodiment, the present invention comprises a purified protein molecule comprising 20 or more consecutive amino acids of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:111, including a protein molecule that is homologous to SEQ ID NO:111. Such a protein molecule can comprise the sequence of the mouse transglutaminase-3 protein, wherein the molecule comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:111. Also included in this aspect of the invention is an antibody, such as a monoclonal antibody, having binding affinity for mouse transglutaminase-3 and not for transglutaminase-3 derived from other species.

In yet another aspect, the present invention comprises a method of forming a proteinaceous gel, comprising the steps of: providing a gel forming substrate, the substrate comprising the human trichohyalin protein; adding to the substrate a gel-forming amount of an enzyme capable of cross-linking the human trichohyalin protein; and thereby forming a gel. This method can include the step of adding to the substrate a gel forming amount of human or mouse transglutaminase-3. In another embodiment, a food or cosmetic substance is mixed with the substrate.

Another aspect of the present invention comprises an aqueous gel composition, wherein the gel comprises cross-linked human trichohyalin molecules. This gel is preferably formed in a mold into a desired shape.

Yet another aspect of the present invention comprises a method of facilitating the healing of a wound, whereby tissue which has been torn to form the wound can be bound together, comprising the steps of: providing a solution containing human trichohyalin protein, wherein the concentration of the trichohyalin protein is between 0.01% and 5.0%; providing a solution containing an enzyme capable of cross-linking the trichohyalin protein; mixing the solution containing human trichohyalin with the solution containing the enzyme; and applying the mixture of solutions to a wound, whereby the enzyme in the mixture cross-links the human trichohyalin protein in the mixture and causes the mixture to solidify, thereby covering and protecting the wound. In this method, the enzyme used can be human transglutaminase-3, which is preferably present in an amount of between approximately 2% to 5% of the weight of the trichohyalin protein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1A is a picture of an x-ray film exposure of a northern gel (25 μg of sample per well) probed with a 504 bp cDNA clone encoding the carboxyl-terminal end of human trichohyalin. The samples probed represent one batch of total cellular RNA from each of: a sample of human foreskin epidermis (lane 1); a sample of mouse epidermis (lane 2); and a sample of mouse hair follicles (lane 3). Positions of size markers (Gibco-BRL) are shown.

FIG. 1B is a picture of an x-ray film exposure of a slot blot experiment which was performed to estimate the relative amounts of specific epidermal mRNAs in 10 μg of total cellular RNA from the sources shown. This figure shows an exposure of 6 days. The abbreviations use in this figure are: K10=keratin 10; FIL=profilaggrin; LOR=loricrin; TRH=trichohyalin.

FIG. 2. is a strategy map for the sequencing of human TRHY cDNA and genomic clones. The upper line designates the location of the genomic clone λH-TRHY-18 in relation to the sequencing information. The abbreviations for restriction enzyme sites are: R=EcoRI; S=Sac I; X=Xho I. The nested arrows denote sequences determined by deletion subcloning. The second line illustrates the structure of TRHY gene. Exon I of 63 nt consists entirely on 5'-non-coding sequences; intron 1 is 1275 nt long; exon II of 169 nt contains the likely initiation codon and encodes the first EF-hand motif; intron 2 is 864 nt long; and the large exon III (6609 nt) consists of an additional 5553 nt of coding sequences and 1056 nt of 3'-non-coding sequences to the polyadenylation signal sequence. The positions of the two EF-hand calcium binding domains are shown in black; the remainder of the coding sequences are hatched; 5'- and 3'-non-coding sequences are open boxes. The third line designates mRNA structure. Dotted lines connect the exon sequences to the mRNA structure. Below this are shown the locations of the 504 bp cDNA clone referred to above and of the various cDNA clones constructed by primer extension and anchored PCR methods. The numbered spots 1+ (SEQ ID NO: 1), 1- (SEQ ID NO: 2) denote the primers used to amplify the 504 bp cDNA clone; primers 2- (SEQ ID NO: 3), 3- (SEQ ID NO: 4), etc. refer to the primers used for extension and PCR. The sequences and numbered locations of these primers are listed in Table 2 below.

FIG. 3 shows the DNA nucleotide sequence (SEQ ID NO:93) and predicted amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO:94) of human TRHY. These data were accumulated from both the RNA-mediated anchored PCR cDNA clones and the genomic clone λH-TRHY-18. The nucleotide sequence is numbered from the extent of our available sequence data above the likely CAAT box. Intron sequences are shown in lower case letters. The likely CAAT, TATA, capsite, initiation, termination and polyadenylation signal sequences are underlined. The single letter code for amino acids is used, and residues are numbered from the codon following the initiation codon. Comparisons of the cDNA sequences and the available genomic sequences revealed a number of polymorphisms: the genomic clone contained an additional glutamic acid at position 459; and a number of silent nucleotide substitutions in the following codons: 15 (AAT or AAC), 113 (CGC or CGG), 460 (AGA or AGG), 842 (CGG or CGC), 1024 (CGC or CGG), 1199 (TGC or TGT), 1361 (GAA or GAG), 1362 (CAA or CAG), 1516 (GAG or GAA), 1559 (CTC or CTG) and 1766 (CTC or CTG).

FIG. 4 depicts the predicted secondary structure features of human TRHY. This is set out in linear form for three structural motifs based on Chou-Fasman (CF), Robson-Garnier (RG) or consensus (CfRg) analyses of the WGCG package of analyses (Devereux, J., et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 12:387-395 (1984)). The molecule is mostly α-helical, configured in a series of long segments, interspersed by less regular regions matching the occasional proline residues, and it contains three potential sheet structures.

FIG. 5 is a graph of the circular dichroism spectrum of pig tongue TRHY showing that this protein is a highly α-helical molecule. The pig tongue TRHY, prepared under non-denaturing conditions, was equilibrated into 20 mM sodium phosphate (pH 7.0) containing 1M NaCl, and its circular dichroism spectrum was measured in a Jasco J600 spectropolarimeter.

FIG. 6 is a dot matrix profile which reveals that human TRHY evolved assembled from multiple repeating peptide sequences. The homology scoring method of Pearson, W. R. and Lipman, D. J., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 85:2444-2448 (1988) was used with a window size of 18 residues and homology of 50%. Several major and some minor blocks of repeating sequences are evident, suggesting that the TRHY molecule was formed during evolution from blocks of peptide repeats that were joined together by non-conserved sequences.

FIG. 7 depicts a model of the structure of human TRHY. This model consists of 9 domains. Domain 1, shown as a circle, contains two EF-hand calcium binding domains. Domains 2, 3, and 4 are largely α-helical and delineated by varying peptide repeats (see Table 3). Domain 5 contains several short and one longer stretch of α-helix interspersed by turn, coil or possibly sheet regions. Domain 6 also adopts an elongated configuration and constitutes the most regular portion of the molecule, to which KIF may associate through periodic ionic interactions. Domain 7 is also likely to be folded. The long domain 8 consists of peptide repeats which adopt an elongated α-helical configuration. Domain 9 contains the carboxyl-terminus, apparently conserved among TRHY molecules of different species. The lengths (in nm) of the more regular domains are shown. Human TRHY appears to either: (a) fold in half around domains 5 and 7 so as to produce an elongated configuration about 100 nm long with a large bend 15-20 nm in diameter corresponding to domain 6; or (b) remain extended and is >215 nm.

FIG. 8 is a chart which aligns the amino acid sequences of human TRHY with a selection of human S100-like calcium binding proteins which contain two homologous EF-hand motifs. The arrow after residue 45 delineates the point at which intron 2 splices coding sequences between the two EF-hand motifs. The helix-turn-helix sequences which define each motif are shown. Relative amino acid deletions are denoted by -. The amino acid sequences of the non-TRHY proteins are derived from: Markova, N., et al., Mol. Cell Biol. 13:167-182 (1993) (profilaggrin); Kligman, D. and Hilt, R. H., Novel Calcium-Binding Proteins, Heizman, C. W., ed., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 65-103 (1991) (S100α, p11, calcylin and cystic fibrosis antigen); Becker, T., et al., FEBS Lett. 207:541-547 (1992) (S100P).

FIG. 9A is a picture of pig TRHY which as been electrophoresed on a polyacrylamide gel. This picture reveals two bands of about 220 and 200 kDa that can be stained with coomassie blue (lane 1), and can also be detected by ⁴⁵ Ca binding (lane 2) or by use of a specific carboxyl-terminal epitope antibody (lane 3).

FIG. 9B is a dot blot for quantitating ⁴⁵ Ca binding. The indicated proteins (1-10 μg) were applied and incubated with ⁴⁵ CaCl₂. The first lane of numbers describes a quantitative value determined by scanning densitometry. In the second lane, these values have been scaled in relation to calmodulin (1.00) as ⁴⁵ Ca binding/mol.

FIG. 10 illustrates the strategy employed in generating the nucleotide information of the mouse TGase3 enzyme (SEQ ID NO:111) and human TGase3 enzyme (SEQ ID NO: 112). In each case, the upper line represents the full-length sequence showing the initiation, termination and polyadenylation signal sequences. Below are shown bars displaying the primers used (primer sequences are listed in Table 5) and the extent of sequence information obtained with each PCR step.

FIGS. 11A-11F show the nucleotide (SEQ ID NO:109) and deduced amino acid (SEQ ID NO:112) sequences, respectively, of human TGase-3. FIGS. 11G-11K show the nucleotide (SEQ ID NO:110) and deduced amino acid (SEQ ID NO:111) sequences, respectively, of mouse TGase-3. For ease of description, these figures shall be referred to collectively as "FIG. 11". The initiation, termination and polyadenylation signal sequences are underlined. Nucleotide sequences are numbered following the initiation codon. The amino acid sequences are shown using the single letter code.

FIG. 12A is a picture of an X-ray film exposure of Northern blots depicting the sizes of human and mouse TGase3 mRNAs. Aliquots of 25 μg of total cellular RNA from human foreskin epidermis (lanes 1-4), newborn mouse epidermis (lane 5) or five day old mouse hair follicles (lane 6) were probed with: lane 1, a 58 nt antisense degenerate oligonucleotide encoding active site sequences (see Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 266:536-539 (1991) and Sambrook, J., Fritsch, E. F. and Maniatis, T., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual., Cold Spring Harbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1989)); lane 2, a 175 bp 3'-non-coding probe of a TGase1 cDNA clone; lane 3, a 0.7 kbp 3'-non-coding portion of TGase2 generated by PCR (see Table 5); lanes 4-6, a 1 kbp cDNA probe encoding 3'-non-coding sequences of human TGase3 (see FIG. 10). The individual strips were exposed for: lane 1, 14 d; lane 2, 2d; lane 3, 4d; lanes 4-6, 23d. Positions of migration of RNA size markers are shown to the left of the lanes.

FIG. 12B is a picture of an X-ray film exposure of Northern slot blots in which aliquots of 10 μg of RNA from the sources shown (TGase1, TGase2, and TGase3) were probed with the above TGase-specific probes. For quantitation purposes (see Table 6), the X-ray films were exposed for several different times; this figure shows one exposure (for 6d) only.

FIG. 13 is a chart aligning portions of the amino acid sequences of human TGase-like proteins. Alignments of the amino-terminal sequences are arbitrary. The arrowhead marks the presumed site of proteolytic cleavage required for activation of TGase3. Homology and identity scores (see Table 8) were calculated for sequences bounded by the closed dots (which correspond to the positions of known intron boundaries conserved in the genes of TGase1, factor XIIIa and band 4.2).

FIG. 14 shows three charts which show the predicted structural features of human TGase3. The charts were produced using the IBI Pustell and Intelligenics Geneworks software packages and are based on known analytical methods (see Devereux, J., Haeberli, P. and Smithies, O., Nucleic Acids Res. 12:387-394 (1984); Chou, P. Y. and Fasman, G. D., Biochemistry 13:222-245 (1974); Garnier, J., et al., J. Mol. Biol. 120:97-118 (1978); and Pearson, W. R. and Lipman, D. J., Proc. Nail Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 85:2444-2448 (1988)). The predicted secondary structure, flexibility and hydrophilicity profiles are shown. The arrows centered at residue 475 demarcate the point of cleavage activation of the zymogen and denote a prominent turn region of highest flexibility and hydrophilicity in the entire protein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Among the discoveries of the present invention is the determination of the sequences of three mammalian epidermal proteins, human trichohyalin, human transglutaminase-3, and mouse transglutaminase-3. These proteins are all found in terminally differentiating epidermal tissue and are involved in forming the structural architecture of such tissue. The structure-forming properties of these proteins are exploited in one aspect of the present invention by using the proteins to form gels, which can be used to form food and other useful products. Also included in the present invention is a novel method of facilitating the healing of wounds with the proteins described herein.

To facilitate the understanding of the present disclosure, the following terms are hereby defined. The term "coding for" as used herein, when applied to DNA molecules, refers to DNA molecules which contain the coding portions of a particular DNA sequence, that is, the portions making up the exons of such sequences. The exon sequences of these DNA molecules can be transcribed into RNA molecules which can in turn be translated into molecules of protein. RNA molecules which can be translated into such molecules of protein are also said to "code for" their corresponding proteins.

As further used herein, the terms "homologous" and "homology", when applied to proteins or amino acid sequences, describe amino acid sequences in which one amino acid has been substituted for by an amino acid with similar properties. An example of such a substitution is the exchange of an aspartic acid molecule for a molecule of glutamic acid. Other such similar pairs of amino acids are well known to those of skill in the art.

With regard to nucleic acid sequences, however, the terms "homology" and "homologous" carry the meaning of being able to hybridize to nucleic acids with complementary sequences under standard hybridization conditions for Northern hybridizations (when RNA is being hybridized to a target nucleic acid) or Southern hybridizations (when DNA is being hybridized to a target nucleic acid). Such standard hybridization conditions are discussed in Sambrook, J., Fritsch, E. F. and Maniatis, T., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual., Cold Spring Harbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1989). This reference discloses, for example, hybridization wash conditions of 0.1×SSC and 0.5% SDS at 68° C. for 30 minutes to 1 hour. A nucleic acid with a "complementary" sequence is one which can hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence under such standard hybridization conditions.

As used herein, the term TGase3, by itself, shall refer to both mouse and human TGase3, unless the context indicates to the contrary. In addition, for the sake of clarity the following list of some of the abbreviations used herein is set forth immediately below:

TRHY=trichohyalin

TGase=transglutaminase

TGase3=transglutaminase-3 (also transglutaminase E)

CE=cornified cell envelope

FFT=Fast Fourier Transform

IF=intermediate filaments

IFAP=intermediate filament associated protein

KIF=keratin intermediate filaments

PCR=polymerase chain reaction

nt=nucleotide(s)

knt=kilonucleotides

bp=base pair(s)

kbp=kilobase pairs

kDa=kilodalton

μg=micrograms

ng=nanograms

fmol=femtomoles

pmol=picomoles

d=day

h=hour

Other terms and abbreviations used herein are defined below.

I. Human Trichohyalin

We have now discovered the full-length sequence of human TRHY, deduced from the sequences of PCR-derived cDNA clones and of a genomic clone. Analyses of its secondary structure suggest that it adopts a flexible single-stranded α-helical rod-like conformation. In this way, TRHY is remarkably similar to but about four times longer than involucrin, a known protein constituent of the cornified cell envelope of the epidermis. However, unlike involucrin, TRHY possesses functional calcium-binding motifs of the EF-hand type at its amino terminus as does profilaggrin, the precursor of a known interfilamentous matrix protein of the epidermis. The potential significance of these several structural motifs suggests TRHY may have multiple functions in the epidermis and hair follicle cells.

Trichohyalin is an intermediate filament associated protein that associates in regular arrays with keratin filaments (KIF) of the inner root sheath cells of the hair follicle and the granular layer of the epidermis, and is a substrate of transglutaminases. We have determined the full-length sequence of human trichohyalin by use of RNA-mediated anchored PCR methods and from a genomic clone, and have analyzed its potential secondary structure. We show here that trichohyalin may have at least three important functions in these cells. The protein of 248 kDa is unusual in that it contains one of the highest contents of charged residues of any protein. Of several defined domains (shown in FIG. 6), domains 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 are almost entirely α-helical, configured as a series of peptide repeats of varying regularity, and are thought to form a single stranded α-helical rod stabilized by ionic interactions between successive turns of the α-helix. Domain 6 is the most regular and may bind KIF directly by ionic interactions. Domains 5 and 7 are less well organized and may introduce folds in the molecule. Thus, human trichohyalin is predicted to be an elongated flexible rod at least 215 nm long, and to function as a KIF associated protein by crosslinking the filaments in loose networks.

A. Procedures Used to Isolate and Sequence the Trichohyalin Gene

1. Procedures for the Isolation and Sequencing of cDNA and Genomic Clones

A large portion of the cDNA sequences encoding human TRHY was determined by RNA-mediated anchored PCR (as taught in Frohman, M. A., PCR Protocols: A Guide to Methods and Applications Innis, M. A., et al., eds., Academic Press Inc., New York, 28-38 (1990)) and by characterization of the resulting sequence information. The carboxyl-terminal portion of the TRHY sequence was first identified by probing human genomic DNA with primers which coded for portions of the carboxyl-terminal portion of sheep TRHY (Fietz, M. J., et al., J. Cell Biol. 110:427-436 (1990)). In this way, a 504 bp cDNA clone (later determined to code for the carboxyl-terminal end of human trichohyalin) was identified (see Lee, S.-C., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 98:626 (1992)). This probe was then used to reverse transcribe an aliquot of 200 ng of DNase1-treated total foreskin epidermal RNA (Steinert, P. M., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 260:7142-7149 (1985)) at 70° C., resulting in the minus strand marked as 2- in FIG. 2 (SEQ ID NO:3). Approximately 20 picomoles of a primer of about 20 nt having a unique sequence found in the 2- strand was then reverse transcribed at 70° to produce the 3- strand (SEQ ID NO:4). A series of minus strand primers (listed in Table 2 below) were designed in this way and used to determine the full-length sequence of human trichohyalin.

The PCR reactions using the specific primers in Table 2 were performed with a commercial DNA amplification reagent kit (from Perkin-Elmer Cetus, Norwalk, Conn.) by following the manufacturer's specifications, using 25 pmol of an adaptor dG oligonucleotide as the plus primer and 25 pmol of one of the specific primers shown in Table 2 as the minus primer. The conditions of PCR were: 95° C. (5 min); and cycled for 30 cycles at denaturation of 95° C. (0.5 min); annealing at 42° C. (0.5 min); and elongation at 72° C. (1.5 min). In some cases where the yield was low (due to difficulties of amplifying the multiple exact repeat regions), a portion of the PCR reaction mixture was then diluted 1:1000 with buffer and 1 μl was reamplified in a second round of PCR. After each round of PCR, the primer was removed using Chroma spin 100 columns (made by Clontech, Palo Alto, Calif.), and the cDNAs thus produced were tailed in the presence of 200 μM dCTP with 25 units of terminal deoxytransferase (supplied by Gibco-BRL, Gaithersburg, Md.) for 1 h at 37° C.

The cDNA products of these PCR procedures were fractionated on low-melting agarose gels and the largest fragments containing the most extended products were excised. Following purification through Chroma spin columns, the ends of the amplified cDNAs were filled in with Klenow DNA polymerase (as taught in Sambrook, J., Fritsch, E. F. & Maniatis, T., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1989)), subcloned into the pGEM-3z vector (supplied by Promega, Madison, Wis.), and then sequenced by the didexoy chain-termination method with Sequenase 2.0 (sold by United States Biochemical Corp., Cleveland, Ohio). Following analysis of the sequence information of the amplified cDNAs from each round of PCR, new primers with unique (non-repeating) sequences were designed. For example, after analyzing the sequence of the 2- strand, a 2- primer was selected which had a unique sequence and this primer was then used to generate the 3- strand. This process was continued as far as possible in a total of nine steps.

Because of uncertainties with the location of the likely initiation codon and 5'-end of the mRNA, the 504 bp cDNA clone referred to above was used as a probe to screen a human placental genomic DNA library (provided by Clontech, Palo Alto, Calif.) . Using this 504 bp probe, a 14 kbp genomic clone, termed λH-TRHY-18, was isolated and plaque-purified. Following Southern blotting analyses of this genomic clone, 6.5 kbp Sac 1 and 8.0 kbp Xho 1 fragments of the clone containing the entire coding region of the human TRHY gene were cloned into pGEM-3z. Sequencing of these clones was done following creation of a nested set of deletion subclones by use of the Erase-a-Base kit system (available from Promega, Madison, Wis.) with the T7 and SP6 vector primers.

2. Northern Blot Analyses

Using established methods, total cellular RNA was prepared from human foreskins (see Steinert, P. M., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 260:7142-7149 (1985)), newborn mouse epidermis (see Roop, D. R., et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 80:716-720 (1983)), and human and mouse epidermal keratinocytes grown to confluency in the presence of low (0.1 mM) or high (0.6 mM) Ca² + (see Yuspa, S. H., et al., J. Cell Biol. 109:1207-121 (1989) and Hohl, D., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 96:414-418 (1991)). RNA was also prepared from hair follicles purified from 5 day old mice. Northern gels loaded with 25 μg of RNA were performed by established procedures (Hamilton, E. H., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 98:881-889 (1992)) , and calibrated with standard RNA size markers (available from Gibco-BRL, Gaithersburg, Md.).

Northern slot blotting was done as described in Sambrook, J., Fritsch, E. F. & Maniatis, T., Molecular Cloning. A Laboratory Manual., Cold Spring Harbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1989). In this case, the blots were calibrated with 0.01 to 10 femtomole amounts of cloned probes for human and mouse keratin 10 (see Zhou, X.-M. , et al., J. Biol. Chem. 263:15584-15589 (1988) and Steinert, P. M., et al., Nature (London) 302:794-800 (1983)); human (33) and mouse (34) filaggrin (see McKinley-Grant, L. G., et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 86:4848-4852 (1989) and Rothnagel, J. A. and Steinert, P. M., J. Biol. Chem. 265:1862-1865 (1990)); loricrin (see Hohl, D., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 266:6626-6636 (1991)); and a 6.5 kbp human TRHY genomic clone described below. Slots of samples containing 10 μg of total cellular RNA were then tested with specific 3'-non-coding probes to each of the above. All Northern filters were washed with a final stringency of 0.5×SSC at 65° C. for 30 min. The resulting X-ray films were exposed for varying amounts of time in order to facilitate quantitation of the abundance of the specific mRNA species by scanning densitometry.

3. Protein Secondary Structure Analyses

Protein sequence homologies and secondary structure predictions were performed using the AASAP (Amino Acid Sequence Analysis Program (obtained from Dr. David Parry in New Zealand), the University of Wisconsin sequence analysis software packages (UWGCG) compiled by the Wisconsin Genetics Computer Group (Devereux, J., et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 12:387-395 (1984)), the International Biotechnologies Inc. Pustell sequence software (version 3.5) (from IBI, New Haven, Conn.) and Intelligenics Geneworks software (Pearson, W. R. and Lipman, D. J., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 85:2444-2448 (1988)). Dot matrix comparisons were performed using the COMPARE and DOTPLOT program on UWGCG running on the Massey University VAX or Geneworks. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analyses to determine the periodic distributions of residues or residue types were carried out as described by McLachlan, A. D. and Stewart, M., J. Mol. Biol. 103:271-298 (1976). General structural principles pertaining to α-helic-rich proteins (Cohen, C. and Parry, D. A. D., Proteins: Structure, Function and Genetics 7:1-15 (1990)) were used in preliminary analyses.

Numbers of potential intrachain ionic interactions between oppositely-charged residues four apart (that is, i→i+4) in a likely α-helical structure were calculated and placed on a per heptad (seven residue) basis. These values, designated here as I4, represent a measure the number of charged to uncharged amino acids in a peptide. They allow direct comparisons with the interchain ionic interactions made between the chains of multi-stranded α-fibrous proteins. Such values typically lie in the range 0.2-0.8 (Conway, J. F. and Parry, D. A. D., Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 12:328-334 (1988)). Ionic interactions are known to stabilize an α-helical structure through the formation of salt links between residues on adjacent turns of the α-helix.

B. Results of Experiments to Isolate and Sequence the Trichohyalin Gene

1. Northern Blot Analyses

The previously described 504 bp cDNA clone representing the carboxyl-terminal portion of TRHY was used as a probe to estimate the size, relative abundance and expression characteristics of human TRHY mRNA. On Northern gels, human and mouse TRHY mRNAs are approximately 6.7 kb in size (FIG. 1A). This estimate is about 10% larger than for sheep TRHY mRNA. In slot blotting assays, we estimated the abundance of human TRHY mRNA in relation to a number of major epidermal mRNA species, including keratin 10, profilaggrin and loricrin (FIG. 1B). As shown in Table 1 below, densitometric scanning of slot blots, including that depicted in FIG. 1B, revealed that TRHY is <0.4% and <0.6% as abundant as keratin 10 or profilaggrin, respectively, in both human and mouse epidermis. The results of Table 1 were determined by exposing X-ray films with the blots for several different time periods, ranging from 4 hours to 46 days.

Since the keratin 10 mRNA is thought to constitute about 25% of epidermal mRNA, this means that TRHY represents about 0.1% of total epidermal mRNA. While we have no information on the rates of turnover or the efficiency of translation of the TRHY mRNA, these data nevertheless confirm that TRHY protein is a minor but significant component of the terminal differentiation pathway of human epidermis. Similar experiments have revealed that the mRNA for involucrin is about five times more abundant than TRHY. In addition, the expression of TRHY mRNA is down-regulated in submerged liquid cultures of both mouse and human epidermal cells grown in low calcium (0.1 mM medium, and its expression is somewhat elevated by raising the calcium concentration to near optimal levels (0.6 mM) (see FIG. 1B and Table 1). Thus, the expression of TRHY mRNA is closely coordinated with that of other late differentiation products of the epidermis such as keratin 10, profilaggrin and loricrin (Table 1).

2. The Deduced Amino Acid Sequence of Human TRHY

We have used a combination of two strategies to obtain the full-length coding sequence of human TRHY. In the first, human TRHY-specific oligonucleotide primers (listed in Table 2) were constructed and used to prepare cDNAs by primer extension. In this way, it was possible to "walk" up most of the length of the mRNA (as shown in FIG. 2). The primer 9-(SEQ ID NO:10) extended only an additional 230 bp, indicating that we had extended close to the 5'-end of the mRNA. The sequences of the oligo-dG-tailed product of primer 9-included a potential initiation codon that conformed to a Kozak initiation site (Steinert, P. M. and Steven, A. C., J. Invest. Dermatol. 98:559 (1992)), but we were uncertain whether this represented the true initiation codon, largely because we found these TRHY sequences shared a high degree of homology to those of the much more abundant profilaggrin mRNA (see FIG. 7 below).

Accordingly, in the second approach, the 504 bp cDNA clone was used to isolate a 14 kbp genomic clone, λH-TRHY-18. By Southern blotting techniques using the aforementioned 504 bp clone and several of the primer-extended cDNA clones described above, λH-TRHY-18 was found to extend several kbp upstream and thus contains the entire coding region of human TRHY (FIG. 2). Following subcloning, a 4.1 kbp portion overlapping the cDNA information was sequenced using Erase-a-Base methods (Promega, Madison, Wis.).

Comparisons of the sequences of the available cDNA clones and λH-TRHY-18 revealed the presence of two introns toward the 5'-end of the TRHY gene. One intron of 1275 bp splices sequences 54 bp and a second intron of 864 bp splices sequences 223 bp from the 5'-end of our cDNA sequence information. These introns define an exon I of at least 54 bp and an exon II of 169 bp. Exon II contains the in-frame initiation codon described above (FIG. 2, 3). Because we were unable to further primer-extend TRH mRNA sequences, we conclude that the primer extension experiments had reached very close to the cap-site for the TRHY mRNA. Indeed, searches for consensus sequences revealed a likely capsite just 9 bp upstream, at position 139 of FIG. 3.

Potential TATA and CAT boxes reside 23-33 bp and about 100 bp above this capsite. Thus, the 5'-end of the TRHY gene is remarkably similar to the 5'-end of the profilaggrin gene (Markova, N., et al., Mol. Cell Biol. 13:167-182 (1993)) and to several genes encoding small calcium-binding proteins of the S100 family that contain EF-hand motifs (Kligman, D. and Hilt, R. H., Novel Calcium-Binding Proteins, Heizman, C. W., ed., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 65-103 (1991)). The TRHY gene, like all of these other genes, contains an exon I of 50-70 nt in 5'-non-coding sequences, an intron of 1 of 1-10 knt, an exon II of 150-170 nt containing the initiation codon and the first EF-hand motif, a short intron 2, and exon III which contains the second EF-hand motif and the entire remainder of the coding and 3'-non-coding sequences. In the case of TRHY, exon III 6609 nt (to a consensus polyadenylation signal sequence) including 5553 nt of coding and 1056 nt of 3'-non-coding sequences. The human TRHY mRNA is likely to be about 6.9 kb in length (including a polyA tail), in good agreement with the size estimate of 6.7 kbp estimated by Northern blotting (FIG. 1A).

The nucleotide sequence from the likely initiation codon defines a single open reading coding frame of 5691 nt, and thus the deduced amino acid sequence for human TRHY contains 1897 amino acids (excluding initiating methionine) of calculated molecular weight of 248 kDa and pl (isoelectric point) of 5.4 (FIG. 3). Thus, the molecular weight of human TRHY is about 25% and 15% higher than has been reported by SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis for sheep or pig TRHY.

The net calculated pl is lower than predicted previously from histochemical staining methods for arginines (Rogers, G. E., Expt. Cell Res., 14:378-387 (1958)). Only about 3 of the 45 serines+threonines are potential targets for phosphorylation by known protein kinases, and none of the 8 asparagines are likely candidates for glycosylation. The human TRHY sequence contains an extraordinarily high number (59%) of charged residues (aspartic acid D, glutamic acid E, histidine H, lysine K and arginine R), as well as many glutamines (Q). Comparisons with the GenBank and NBRF databases reveal that only one other described protein, involucrin, has similar high content of charged residues (49%). TRHY is also homologous to members of the S100 class of small calcium binding proteins.

3. Secondary Structure Features of Human Trichohyalin

Secondary structure analyses suggest that about 75% of the human TRHY protein will adopt an α-helical conformation. Two pairs of short α-helical segments are predicted to occur in the first 90 residues, followed by a series α-helical segments of 50 to 600 residues in length which encompass all the protein except for a short non-α-helical carboxyl-terminal domain about 40-50 residues long (FIG. 4). The α-helical segments are interrupted by occasional short β-turn sequences containing proline residues (FIG. 4). These algorithms predict only small sections of sheet structure near the amino-terminus, and three other sections along the protein between residues 720-730, 780-790, 885-910, where an (apolar-polar)₃₋₄ periodically occurs.

The presence of the high α-helical content is supported by direct physical measurement with circular dichroism of pig TRHY (FIG. 5). Although human TRHY had not been isolated from any tissue before the present invention, it has been recently shown that pig tongue TRHY can be isolated in bulk using non-denaturing conditions (Hamilton, E. H., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 98:881-889 (1992)). Based on poly(L) lysine standards (Kligman, D. and Hilt, R. H., Novel Calcium-Binding Proteins, Heizman, C. W., ed., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 65-103 (1991)), the mean molar ellipticity value of -21,400 deg.cm² /dmol suggests that pig TRHY has an α-hfelical content of 65-70%, β-sheet content of 10-15% and with 10-20% random coil These values are in good agreement with the computer predictions of human TRHY shown in FIG. 4.

Analysis of the human TRHY sequence by dot matrix plots using the homology scoring system of Pearson and Lipman (see Pearson, W. R. and Lipman, D. J., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 85:2444-2448 (1988)) reveals the presence of several regions of peptide repeats (see FIG. 6 and Table 3). These repeating regions are interspersed by regions of various lengths that lack the degree of regularity in the primary structure that is characteristic of most of the molecule. These observations indicate that the TRHY molecule consists of multiple domains, as set forth in detail below. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analyses (described in McLachlan, A. D. and Stewart, M., J. Mol. Biol. 103:271-298 (1976)) were used to evaluate these regions in detail and the results are summarized in Table 3. Repeating peptide sequence motifs are shown. A model based on these analyses is shown in FIG. 7. This model contains the following motifs:

(1) The first 94 residues, which are predicted to be about 50% α-helical, contain two calcium binding domains of the EF-hand type which have 60-70% sequence homology in this region with members of the S100 class of small calcium binding proteins (described in Kligman, D. and Hilt, R. H., Novel Calcium-Binding Proetins, Heizman, C. W., ed., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 65-103 (1991)), and 70% homology to human profilaggrin (see Markova, N., et al., Mol. Cell Biol. 13:167-182 (1993) and see also FIG. 8). Each domain is composed of an ordered series of polar residues that are flanked by hydrophobic sequences and which adopt the helix-turn-helix conformation required to bind a single Ca²⁺ ion. The two EF-hand motifs are separated and immediately flanked by sequences that have not been well conserved between members of the S100 class of proteins.

(2) Residues 95-312 are predicted to be largely α-helical (>75%) but will suffer disruptions at the two proline residues. There are no developed peptide repeats in this region. Nonetheless, charged residues of opposite sign frequently interface each other on alternate turns of the α-helix, thereby stabilizing a single-stranded α-helix through intrachain ionic interactions of the type i→i+4 (Marquesee, S. and Baldwin, R. L., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 84:8898-8902 (1987)). The remarkably high charged/apolar ratio of 4.4 and I4 value of 1.54 (Table 3) are suggestive of an elongated α-helical rod structure about 32 nm long.

(3) Residues 313-443 can be subdivided into two sections, 313-389 and 390-443, on the basis of two well-developed types of repeats of 13 and 6 residues, respectively (Table 3). These are predicted to be entirely α-helical, and again, adjacent turns of the α-helix are likely to be stabilized by favorable ionic interactions between interfaced oppositely charged residues. Thus, the high I4 value and the high charged/apolar ratio together favor the formation of an elongated α-helical rod structure about 19 nm in length.

(4) Residues 444-702 consist of an irregular repeat dominated by numerous net deletions, but with a consensus repeat of 28 residues (Table 3). It is likely to be almost entirely α-helical, though disrupted once by a single proline. It may possess additional flexible regions around multiple adjacent glutamines, the tryptophan and/or serines, threonines. The I4 value of 2.17 is the highest in the entire molecule, indicating the potential for a very stable α-helical structure also stabilized by intrachain ionic interactions on alternate turns of the α-helix. This rod-like domain would be about 38 nm long.

(5) Although residues 703-922 are predicted to have a significant amount of α-helical structure, there are likely to be numerous breaks due to multiple prolines. Also, a semi-conserved repeat containing a characteristic pair of tryptophan (Table 3) is less clearly α-helical than most of this segment and may even favor the formation of intrachain or interchain sheet structures about the (polar-apolar)₃₋₄ environment. No other clear-cut repeat is evident and the I4 value of 1.05 is one of the lowest in the entire molecule. Because of the predicted turns and the tryptophan-rich quasi-repeats, this region may adopt a more folded configuration of indeterminate net length.

(6) Residues 923-1163 consist of eight almost perfect repeats of 30 residues (as evident from the matrix plot of FIG. 6) that are almost entirely α-helical, save for two potential kinks about the prolines. The very high I4 value of 2.03 and the charged/apolar ratio of 4.85 indicate a highly stabilized elongated rod structure of about 36 nm, common in segments 2-4 above. Interestingly, the 30 residue repeat also contains significant subrepeats (Table 3), especially one of length 7.5 residues. This occurs for glutamic acid (scaled Fourier intensity 43.61 and probability of occurring by chance 1.1 s 10⁻¹⁹), leucine, and for arginine (Table 3) and shows that the true period is approximately quartered. It also has the effect of placing an arginine or glutamate on almost every other turn of one face of the α-helix. Since this is slightly out of phase with 7.2 residues per two turns of an α-helix, it will result in positively- and negatively-charged stripes winding around the axis of the α-helix with a pitch length of about 14 nm.

(7) Residues 1164-1249 have similarities to those in segment 5 in that they are predicted to have significant α-helical content, but are nonetheless likely to be folded at least in part through the presence of predicted turns. Also present is a reasonably well defined tryptophan-containing quasi-repeat previously noted in segment 5. There are no other evident repeats and the relatively low I4 value of 0.73 may be insufficient to stabilize a single-stranded α-helix. A folded rather than extended conformation of indeterminate net length may result. In contrast, however, the charged/apolar ratio is still high and is more compatible with a conformation with an appreciable axial ratio. Thus, there is some difficulty in assigning a likely structure to this segment. Different conformations are likely to result under different conditions.

(8) Residues 1250-1849 consist of an almost uninterrupted stretch of α-helix configured as an irregular consensus 26 residue repeat (Table 3); many of the repeats are actually 24 residues long and about half are much shorter, containing only about 16 residues. The sequence RQERDRKFREEEQ (SEQ ID NO:19) is the common conserved element. Again, these repeats are characterized by long stretches in which oppositely charged residues would interface each other on alternate turns of an α-helix. Interestingly, elements of a 7.7-7.9 residue repeat of very high probability are evident in glutamate and lysine+arginine residues (Table 3), suggestive of a spiral of charged residues about the α-helix of the general type described above for segment 6. The very high I4 value of 1.86 and the high charged/apolar ratio (3.72) favor the formation of an elongated single-chain α-helical rod of length about 90 nm.

(9) Residues 1850-1897: The carboxyl-terminal sequences are likely to adopt a folded or random coil conformation, due to the presence of prolines and glycines. Interestingly, the terminal 20 residues have been precisely conserved between sheep (5) and human, and have afforded the manufacture of a TRHY-specific antibody (Hamilton, E. H., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 98:881-889 (1992)).

The net overall length of human TRHY is thus estimated to be at least 215 nm, arising from several distinct elongated rods. Segments 1 and 9 represent the globular amino- and carboxyl-terminal domains respectively whereas segments 5 and 7 occur within the rod domain but have α-helix-rich structure of indeterminate net length. It is possible that the human TRHY molecule in vitro (and possibly in vivo as well) folds about domains 5 and 7, and forms a rod of about 100 nm with a knob of 15-20 nm (that is, half of the length of domain 6) at the bend. This value compares with the approximate 85 nm long rod with a 12 nm bead on one end as visualized for native pig TRHY by shadowing electron microscopy (Hamilton, E. H., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 98:881-889 (1992)). Such a folded structure, consisting of antiparallel α-helices, conceivably could be stabilized by ionic interactions between the many charged residues along the equal-length segments 2+3+4 and 8. It remains unclear, however, whether human TRHY is folded in half in vivo (as seen in the in vitro preparations studied by electron microscopy) or whether it is a single α-helix at least 215 nm long.

4. Trichohyalin is a Functional Calcium Binding Protein

The sequence data of FIG. 3 and sequence homology data of FIG. 8 indicate the presence of two well-defined calcium binding domains of the EF-hand type. Prior to the present invention, methods were not described for the isolation of human epidermal or hair follicle TRHY. However, we show in FIG. 9A that pig tongue TRHY is capable of binding ⁴⁵ Ca in vitro (lane 2). Interestingly, unlike human, pig TRHY appears as two bands of about 220 and 200 kDa (lane 1), both of which bind calcium (lane 2). In addition, a Western blot using a new TRHY antibody (Hamilton, E. H., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 98:881-889 (1992)) elicited against the carboxyl-terminal 18 amino acids, which have been precisely conserved between human and sheep and presumably in pig TRHY as well, also reveals two bands of the same sizes (FIG. 9A, lane 3). Since these data indicate that the amino- and carboxyl-terminal ends have been conserved, this means that pig TRHY is expressed as two distinct protein products. By slot blotting (FIG. 9B), we show that pig TRHY (about 210 kDa, 2 EF-hands/mol) binds ⁴⁵ CaCl₂ as effectively as calmodulin (14 kDa, 4 EF-hands/mol). Profilaggrin binds calcium somewhat more efficiently (Kozak, M. (1989), J. Cell Biol. 108, 229-241). Most of the calcium binding in the total epidermal extract is presumably due to the profilaggrin.

C. Description of Human Trichohyalin

1. Human Trichohyalin is a Long Segmented Rod-Shaped Molecule That Has the Potential to Interact with Keratin Intermediate Filaments

The human TRHY protein is unique in possessing the highest known content of charged residues. By use of secondary structure prediction and FFT analyses, we show that it consists of 9 well-defined domains. The bulk of the sequences, defined by domains 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8, are very highly charged, configured as a series of peptide repeats of varying degrees of regularity, which adopt an α-helical configuration. A point of great significance here is that the α-helix-rich segments do not have a heptad substructure characteristic of all α-fibrous proteins that form a two- or three-stranded coiled-coil conformation (Cohen, C. and Parry, D. A. D., Proteins: Structure, Function and Genetics 7:1-15 (1990)). In each of the α-helical domains, there are well-defined regularities in the disposition of charged residues so that oppositely-charged residues frequently lie on alternate turns of the α-helix, thereby stabilizing the α-helix by intrachain ionic salt bonds. Indeed the very high ratio of charged to apolar residues and the number of intrachain ionic interactions per seven residues (I4 values, see Table 3), are characteristic of a stable single-stranded α-helical configuration (see, e.g., Kligman, D. and Hilt, R. H., Novel Calcium-Binding Proteins, Heizman, C. W., ed., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 65-103 (1991)). In addition, the very large numbers of polar glutamine residues are to be expected to further contribute to this α-helical structure by H-bonding. Nevertheless, each of these domains is interrupted by an occasional proline residue which is therefore likely to introduce bends or kinks along their length (FIG. 7). More importantly, domains 5 and 7 have distinct and unusual features. While they still contain important elements of the other domains with respect to high α-helix content and high charged/apolar residue ratios, they are likely to adopt a more complex conformation due not only to the presence of multiple prolines, but also to multiple tryptophan and other residues that favor the introduction of turns and even limited sheet structures. Our conclusion is that these regions promote folds in the human TRHY structure. Domains 2+3+4 (total length about 89 nm) and 8 (length about 90 nm), could fold back on each other, hinged about domains 5 and 7, and stabilized by the potential to form many ionic salt bonds across the two arms of the molecule. This would create a molecule about 100 nm long with a knob of 15-20 nm comprising segments 5, 6 and 7. This model is generally consistent with existing data. Native pig TRHY is about 85-90 nm long and possesses a 12-15 nm bead on one end. Pig TRHY is about 15% smaller than human TRHY, but possesses functional calcium binding domains (FIG. 9) and a conserved carboxyl-terminal domain 9.

Our calculations show that unfolded human TRHY is at least 215 nm long in toto, and perhaps as much as 260 nm (including length contributions of domains 5 and 7, but not 1 and 9). This length is the same as the range of the periodicities of interaction of TRHY with KIF in inner root sheath cells (see, e.g., O'Guin, W. M., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 98:24-32 (1992)). Thus, it appears that TRHY constitutes an elongated, somewhat flexible crosslinking IFAP in these cells. Based on these analyses, it is clear that the likely secondary structure of human TRH is different from an intermediate filament (IF) chain. Such proteins are characterized by a well-defined central α-helical rod domain, the sequences of which form a two-chain segmented coiled-coil motif.

Of the α-helical domain segments, domain 6 is the most regular with eight near-exact 30 residue repeats (see FIG. 6) but it nonetheless possesses unusual features. The glutamic acid, arginine and leucine residues are each configured as a quasi-repeat of about 7.5 residues (that is, 30/4) (Table 3), corresponding to slightly more than two turns of the α-helix (3.6 residues/turn). A similar repeat is also evident to some extent in domain 8. Thus while many of the positive and negative charges will form stable ionic interactions, the net result will be a slow spiral of charged residues around the axis of the α-helix. While the pitch length of this spiral is critically dependent on the number of residues per turn in the α-helix, a length of 14 nm seems likely.

The 1B and 2 rod domain segments of intermediate filament chains possess a 9.8 residue periodicity in the linear distributions of charged residues. This is equivalent to a linear rise of the coiled-coil of approximately 1.4 nm, or one-tenth of the periodicity of domain 6. Accordingly, by formation of periodic ionic interactions of the charged residues on the IF rod domain segments with the highly ordered domain 6 (and perhaps also with domain 8), human TRHY could function as an IFAP in the epidermis and inner root sheath cells.

Human TRHY has 332 glutamine and 104 lysine residues, which are potential targets for crosslinking by transglutaminases. Earlier peptide sequencing data suggested the presence of numerous isodipeptide crosslinks in both inner root sheath and medulla proteins. In the case of the inner root sheath, many of these involved the non-α-helical end domain sequences of the KIF of the cells, perhaps because of accessibility, and are likely to involve interchain links between the TRHY and KIF.

Early amino acid composition and sequencing data showed that in the mature inner root sheath and medulla proteins of the guinea pig hair follicle, approximately 25% and 40-50%, respectively, of the arginines are converted to citrullines by desimidation. We estimate that conversion of 200 or more arginines to citrullines will lower the pl of the intact human TRHY protein to about 4. Similarly, a significant although unknown number of lysines will be effectively discharged by the formation of the isodipeptide crosslinks. Since the arginines and lysines lie on the periphery of the α-helix, they will be readily accessible by the peptidyl arginine desimidase and transglutaminase(s) enzymes. This discharging of many basic residues will likely interfere with the formation of ionic salt bonds responsible for stabilizing the single-stranded α-helix. Conversion of 200 arginines will lower the charged/apolar ratio substantially, effectively destabilizing the structure. Accordingly, we predict that TRHY becomes a much less regularly-organized molecule upon postsynthetic modification.

2. Trichohyalin is a Functional Calcium Binding Protein

The amino acid sequence information provided by the nucleic acid sequence of trichohyalin has revealed the surprising finding of a pair of calcium binding domains on the TRHY molecule. These domains are of the EF-hand type, typically found in small S100-like calcium binding proteins (FIG. 3,8,9). TRHY and the S100 proteins share significant homology with each other at the level of gene structure: their transcribed sequences consist of three exons, of which the first consists of 5'-non-coding sequences; the second contains the initiation codon and first EF-hand motif; and the third exon contains the second EF-hand motif, as well as the remainder of the coding sequences. Moreover, the locations of the exon/intron boundaries of human TRHY and the S100 proteins have been precisely conserved. In addition, we have recently discovered that human profilaggrin also contains two EF-hand motifs at its amino terminus that are organized at the protein and gene levels in an identical fashion to the S100 class and to the human TRHY gene. The experiments of FIG. 9 for pig TRHY and other experiments with human profilaggrin (Markova, N., et al., Mol. Cell Biol. 13:167-182 (1993)), have revealed that these EF-hand motifs in the two proteins are in fact functional in binding calcium in vitro. Therefore, it seems likely that human TRHY is a functional Ca² + binding protein in vivo.

The most notable difference between TRHY and the S100 class of proteins is the size and nature of the amino acid sequences beyond the EF-hand motifs. Most members of the S100 class of proteins possess only short sequences flanking the second EF-hand motif and share little overt sequence homology with one another. These sequences are thought to be involved in Ca² +-mediated interactions with different target effector molecules. In contrast, the human TRHY sequences extend for more than 1700 residues, largely configured in a series of quasi-repeating peptides. Moreover, as discussed, these sequences are subjected to at least two different types of postsynthetic modifications that are calcium dependent: certain lysin donor and/or glutamine acceptor residues become involved in the formation of N.sup.ε -(λglutamyl)lysine isodipeptide crosslinks catalyzed by transglutaminases (6,10,11); and many arginines are converted to citrullines by the enzyme peptidylarginine deiminase (12-16). It seems likely, therefore, that the calcium binding properties of the EF-hand motifs are involved in these post-translational reactions.

II. Human Transglutaminase-3

Another discovery of the present invention is the structure and sequence of human and mouse TGase3. As described herein, the mouse and human protransglutaminase-3 enzymes contain 692 amino acids of calculated molecular weight about 77 kDa. While these proteins share 38-53% identity to other members of the transglutaminase family, the mouse, human, and guinea pig enzymes surprisingly have not been highly conserved and show only 50-75% identity to each other. Much of the sequence variation occurs in the vicinity of the proteolytic activation site which lies at the most flexible and hydrophilic region of the molecule and is flanked by a sequence of 12 residues that are absent from all other transglutaminases. Cleavage of this exposed flexible hinge region promotes a conformational change in the protein to a more compact form resulting in greatly increased enzymic activity. Expression of mouse and human transglutaminase-3 mRNA is regulated by calcium, as with other late differentiation products of the epidermis, suggesting that this enzyme is responsible for the later stages of cell envelope formation in the epidermis and hair follicle.

Methods Used to Determine the Sequences of Human and Mouse TGase3

1. Determination of the Amino Acid Sequences of Selected Peptides of Guinea Pit TGase3

The 50 kDa amino-terminal and 27 kDa carboxyl-terminal fragments of guinea pig TGase3, derived by dispase treatment, were fractionated and purified as described by Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 265:29171-21978 (1990). Each portion was cleaved with trypsin (Boehringer sequencing grade, Boehringer Mannheim Biochemicals, Indianapolis, Ind.) at 10 mg/ml in 0.1M NH₄ HCO₃ with a final enzyme to protein ratio of 1:50 and digested for a total of 4 h at 37° C. Following drying, the peptides were redissolved in 0.1% aqueous trifluoroacetate, fractionated by HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography). Well-resolved peaks with absorbances at both 210 nm and 350 nm were then selected for sequence analysis. Absorbance at 350 nm was taken as an indication of cysteine residues alkylated with 5-N [(iodoacetidoethyl)amino]naphthalene-1 sulfonic acid, possibly corresponding to active-site peptides. Sequence analysis of selected peptides was then performed on an Applied Biosystems 470A protein sequenator (Applied Biosystems Inc., Foster City, Calif.) using the automated Edman degradation method (see Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 265:29171-21978 (1990); Hohl, D., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 266:6626-6636 (1991); and Hewick, R. M., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 256:7990-7997 (1981)).

2. Anchored-PCR Cloning Strategies

Once the sequences of the selected guinea pig peptides were obtained, we set out to determine the sequence of mouse TGase3. The strategy for obtaining mouse TGase3 is thus set forth below. However, a very similar strategy was then carried out to identify human TGase3. Rather than repeat the common steps of the protocols for obtaining mouse and human TGase3, the protocol for obtaining mouse TGase3 will be set forth in detail below, and the steps taken to obtain the sequence of human TGase3 which differ from those taken to obtain mouse TGase3 will be pointed out.

Initially, we constructed a series of degenerate oligonucleotide primers based on the available guinea pig TGase3 peptide sequences (see Table 4 for lists of sequences from which primers were prepared) and used these to amplify DNA obtained from a random-primed cDNA library prepared from mouse epidermal mRNA (Roop, D. R., et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 80:716-720 (1983)). In obtaining human TGase3, a cDNA library prepared from human epidermal mRNA was prepared by the same method.

PCR was performed with a commercial DNA amplification reagent kit (from Perkin-Elmer Cetus, Norwalk, Conn.) by following the manufacturer's specifications, using 25 pmol of primers and with conditions of: 95° C. (5 min), and 35 cycles of denaturation at 94° C. (0.5 min), annealing at 42° C. (0.5 min) and elongation at 72° C. (1.5 min). The PCR products were fractionated through low-melting agarose, excised, and purified through Chroma spin 100 columns (Clontech, Palo Alto, Calif.). The ends of the amplified DNA were filled in with Klenow DNA polymerase (see Sambrook, J., Fritsch, E. F. and Maniatis, T., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1989)), subcloned into the pGEM 3z vector (Promega Corp., Madison, Wis.), and then sequenced by the dideoxy chain termination method with Sequenase 2.0 (United States Biochemical Corp., Cleveland, Ohio). Although most sets of degenerate primers did not work, apparently because of the substantial nucleotide sequence differences between guinea pig and mouse TGase3 mRNAs (see Table 9), four were found sufficiently useful to proceed.

Subsequently, RNA mediated anchored PCR was used to "walk" in both directions along the mouse TGase3 mRNA by using specific mouse TGase3 nucleotide sequences as primers and by using additional degenerate primers. Aliquots of 200 ng of DNase 1-treated total newborn mouse epidermal RNA (Roop, D. R., et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 80:716-720 (1983)) were reverse transcribed at 42° C. In obtaining human TGase3, a lambda-gtll cDNA library prepared from newborn human foreskin was similarly reverse transcribed.

Following removal of the dNTPs through Chroma spin columns, the cDNAs so produced were tailed in the presence of 200 μM dGTP with 25 units of terminal deoxytransferase (Gibco-Bethesda Research Laboratories Inc., Gaithersburg, Md.) for 1 h at 37° C. (Sambrook, J., Fritsch, E. F. and Maniatis, T., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1989)). PCR was then done in two steps. The conditions for the first round were exactly as described above, with 25 pmol of the primer used as the minus primer, and either a degenerate primer, a specific mouse TGase3 primer, or oligo-dC as the plus primer (when identifying human TGase3, a specific human primer was used instead of the specific mouse primer). These specific primers are listed in Table 5 below.

A portion of the PCR reaction mixture was diluted 1:1000 with buffer and 1 μl was reamplified in a second round of PCR using the more stringent conditions of: denaturation at 94° C. (0.5 min), annealing at 55° C. (0.5 min) and elongation at 72° C. (1.5 min), and using primers on one end that were nested inside those used in the first PCR reaction (see Table 5, FIG. 10). The further subcloning and sequencing procedures were performed as above. In this way, it was possible to "walk" along the entire length of the mouse TGase3 mRNA in both directions in six steps. The human TGase3 cDNA sequence was generated in essentially the same way using the nested primers listed in Table 5 and using the adduced mouse sequence data.

The result of these procedures was the discovery of the DNA coding sequences for human TGase3 (SEQ ID NO:LLL) and mouse TGase3 (SEQ ID NO:QQQ). As is known to those of skill in the art, a purified molecule of DNA containing the mouse or human TGase3 coding sequence can also be synthesized by probing mRNA from mouse or human epidermal tissue, respectively, with a probe specific to either mouse or human TGase3 (see Table 5), extending that probe with a DNA polymerase such as the Klenow fragment of E. coli, and then isolating the resulting DNA strands produced. Desirably, such strands are then subcloned into a vector such as a plasmid reproducible in E. coli.

Once the coding sequences of human and mouse TGase3 were known, it also became possible to produce further probes for these sequences. Such probes are designed by selecting 20 consecutive nucleic acids from the coding sequences of either SEQ ID NO:LLL or SEQ ID NO:QQQ and can be synthesized by various means known to the art, including the use of automated DNA synthesizers. These probes can be used, for example, to identify TGase3 in the mRNA or genomic DNA of cells or cell cultures.

3. Northern Blotting Procedures

Total cellular RNA was prepared from human foreskin epidermis (Steinert, P. M., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 260:7142-7149 (1985)), newborn BALB/c mouse epidermis (Roop, D. R., et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 80:716-720 (1983)), and human and mouse keratinocytes grown to confluence in the presence of low (0.1 mM) or high (0.6 mM) Ca² + (see Yuspa, S. H., et al., J. Cell Biol. 109:1207-1217 (1989) and Hohl, H., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 96:414-418 (1991)). RNA from the hair follicles of 5 day old mice was also isolated. Northern gels using denaturing conditions were loaded with 25 μg of total cellular RNA, performed as described in Yaminishi, K., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 267:17858-17863 (1992), and calibrated with standard RNA size markers (Gibco-BRL, Gaithersburg, Md.).

Northern slot blots were then prepared as described in Sambrook, J., Fritsch, E. F. and Maniatis, T., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1989). In this case, the blots were calibrated with 10, 1.0, 0.1, 0.01 fmol amounts of probes encoding the full-length TGase1 (Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 266:536-539 (1991)), a 0.9 kbp PCR fragment of 3'-non-coding region for TGase3 (SEQ ID NO:53) and a 0.7 kbp 3'-non-coding region of the published sequences of TGase2 (Gentile, V., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 266:478-483 (1991)) (see Table 5 for the two primers used). Aliquots of 10 μg of the several RNA samples were tested separately with the three TGase specific probes. All Northern filters were washed with a final stringency of 0.5×SSC at 65° C. for 30 min. The resulting X-ray films were exposed for varying amounts of time in order to facilitate quantitation of the abundance of the specific mRNAs by densitometry.

4. Computer Analyses of Sequences

Nucleic acid and protein sequence homologies were performed using the University of Wisconsin software packages compiled by the Wisconsin Genetics Computer Group (Devereux, J., et al. Nucleic Acids Res. 12:387-394 (1984)), the IBI Pustell sequence software (version 3.5, International Biotechnologies Inc.) and Geneworks sequence software (Intelligenics Inc.), based on published algorithms (see Chou, P. Y. and Fasman, G. D., Biochemistry 13:222-245 (1974); Garnier, J., et al., J. Mol. Biol. 120:97-118 (1978); and Pearson, W. R. and Lipman, D. J., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 85:2444-2448 (1988)).

B. Results of Search for Human and Mouse TGase3

Our initial attempts to locate clones for either mouse or human TGase3 in available λgtll libraries using low-stringency hybridizations with TGase1 or TGase2 probes or active-site probes (Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol Chem. 266:536-539 (1991)) were unsuccessful, perhaps because of low mRNA levels. Accordingly, we made TGase3-specific degenerate oligonucleotide probes derived from the amino acid sequences of tryptic peptides of TGase3 isolated from guinea pig epidermis. The implicit assumption was that the guinea pig, mouse and human TGase3 proteins would share high degrees of sequence homology, as found for the TGase1 and TGase2 systems.

1. Amino Acid Sequences of Guinea Pig TGase3 Tryptic Peptides

Although the 27 kDa fragment resulting from dispose treatment yielded a clean amino acid sequence for 28 cycles corresponding to its amino-terminus and the activation site of proteolytic cleavage, no useful information on the larger catalytic 50 kDa portion was obtained. Accordingly, using larger quantities, both peptide portions were cleaved to completion with trypsin. Selected well-resolved peptides, especially those containing cysteine residues, were chosen for sequencing. In this way, sequences from a total of 12 tryptic peptides (six from each of the 50 kDa and 27 kDa portions) and the amino-terminus of the 27 kDa portion were obtained (Table 4). These represented 180 sequenced residues, or about 25% of the total protein. Peptides 1 and 3 (order 3-1) are recognizable as constituting the active site region, based on comparisons with the known sequences of the TGase family members. The amino acid substitutions in this active site region in relation to the other family members are diagnostic for the TGase3 system (see Table 7 below).

2. Cloning by Anchored-PCR and Deduced Amino Acid Sequences of Mouse and Human TGase3 Proteins

Degenerate oligonucleotide probes based on the above amino acid sequences of guinea pig TGase3 failed to identify positive-clones in available mouse or human λgtll cDNA libraries. However, when such oligonucleotides were employed in primer extension experiments with poly(A)-enriched RNA from newborn mouse or human foreskin epidermis, weak signals corresponding to the presumed size of the TGase3 mRNAs (Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 266:536-539 (1991)) were found. Therefore, we used the oligonucleotide primers to amplify by PCR the DNA extended by primer P3-(Table 5). One pair of primers (P1+P3-; FIG. 10, Table 5) yielded a product of 292 bp, and was subcloned into pGEM-3z. About 5% of such clones contained TGase-like sequences, including the active site region, which were identical to peptides 3+1 of the available guinea pig tryptic peptides (Table 4). This finding afforded confidence that we were indeed amplifying the mouse TGase3 mRNA system. Accordingly, we used this exact sequence data to extend the mouse TGase3 sequence by use of RNA-mediated anchored PCR as described above. First, we used one set of specific nested primers and another degenerate primer from the guinea pig peptide information (1a+/P10- and 1b+/P10-; P5+/2a- and P5+/2b-) (FIG. 10, Table 5). The remainder of the 5'-end up to the capsite was recovered by primer extension, tailing with dG, and PCR amplification in two steps with nested primers (3a-/oligo-dC; then 3b-/oligo-dC) (FIG. 10). The 3'-end sequence information was recovered in two steps by use of primer extension with a random hexamer, followed by tailing with dG. The cDNA products were amplified by PCR in two steps with two sets of nested primers (4a+/oligo-dC; then 4b+/oligo-dC) and (5a+/oligo-dC; then 5b+/oligo-dC) (FIG. 10, Table 5).

The human TGase3 sequence was generated in essentially the same manner in three steps, except that an oligo-dT primer was used to generate the full-length 3'-non-coding information. The primers (see Table 5) and strategy used are outlined in FIG. 10.

A series of further RNA-mediated anchored PCR experiments was performed using primers that crossed over those shown in FIG. 10 and in Table 5 in order to confirm and check the sequences for PCR-induced sequence mutations (lists of primers used are not shown). The natures of 7 ambiguous nt were resolved in additional PCR experiments.

The available nucleotide sequence information consists of 2297 nt for mouse, including the entire 5'-non-coding information, but incomplete 3'-non-coding sequences (FIG. 10). The human data extends for 2645 nt, and is assumed to be near full-length because of the inclusion of the polyadenylation signal sequence (FIG. 11); thus, its estimated mRNA size is about 2.8 kb. In both cases, there is an open reading frame of 2079 bp, so that both proteins contain 692 amino acids of calculated molecular weight of 77.1 kDa (mouse) and 76.6 kDa (human), which are very close to the values adduced for guinea pig TGase3 by analytical ultracentrifugation and SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis experiments (see Negi, M., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 85:75-78 (1985) and Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 265:29171-21978 (1990)). Interestingly, mouse TGase3 is near neutral in charge (pl 6.5) compared to human TGase3 (pl 5.6), findings that are also consistent with earlier chromatographic observations.

3. Abundance and Expression of Mouse and Human TGase3 mRNAs

A series of cDNA probes containing specific 3'-non-coding sequence information for human TGase1 (Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 266:536-539 (1991)), TGase2 (generated by PCR; see Table 5 and Gentile, V., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 266:478-483 (1991)), and TGase3 (generated with PCR primers 6a+/6b, Table 5), were used to separately test human foreskin RNA on Northern blots (FIG. 12A). Four distinct bands are seen with a degenerate oligonucleotide probe (Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 266:536-539 (1991)) for active site sequences (lane 1), which correspond to the four known TGase-like activities expressed in the epidermis. The TGase3 probe SEQ ID NO:53 identified only the central mRNA species of about 2.9 kb (lane 4). This is consistent with the size of the TGase3 mRNA adduced from the above sequencing data. Furthermore, it is now known that the mRNA encoding TGase 2 is the largest (about 3.4 kb, lane 3) and that encoding TGase1 is smaller (about 2.7 kbp, lane 2). The fourth and smallest band of about 2.4 kb corresponds to the mRNA for band 4.2 (Korsgren, C., et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 87:613-617 (1990)). Mouse epidermis and hair follicles also express a TGase3 mRNA species of the same size as human TGase3 mRNA (FIG. 12a, lanes 5,6), consistent with the biochemical data which suggests that the epidermal and hair follicle TGase3 pro-enzymes are in fact the same gene product (Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 265:29171-21978 (1990)). These highly specific probes displayed almost no cross-hybridization. The data therefore confirm the identity of the TGase3 probes.

Using slot blotting techniques, we also examined the expression characteristics of these mRNA species (FIG. 12B). By using specific cloned probes as calibra2tion standards for each TGase species to account for variations in hybridization and labeling efficiencies, we could estimate the amounts of each species expressed in intact epidermis, hair follicles or cultured cells (Table 6). Whereas the TGase1 and TGase2 mRNAs are unregulated in submerged liquid cultures, TGase3 mRNA is greatly diminished and essentially absent in low Ca² + medium conditions. Furthermore, TGase3 expression is modestly up-regulated in media containing near-optimal levels of Ca² +, whereas the former two species are down-regulated. Thus, the TGase3 system is regulated differently from the TGase1 and TGase2 enzymes. These data establish that the TGase3 system is regulated in the same general way as other late epidermal differentiation products such as loricrin, profilaggrin, and keratins 1 and 10. These data also support the view that the TGase3 enzyme is involved in a later stage of CE formation or assembly than the TGase1 enzyme.

The data of Table 6 also show that in intact epidermis, the level of TGase1 mRNA is about 5-7 times greater than that of TGase3. While little information is currently available on the turnover rates or rates of translation of these mRNAs (compare Michel, S., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 98:373-378 (1992) with Schroeder, W. T., et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 99:27-34 (1992) for TGase1), our present data imply that TGase1 is a more abundant enzyme in epidermis than TGase3. Nevertheless, activated TGase3 appears to constitute about 75% of total epidermal TGase enzymic activity (Kim, H.-C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 265:29171-21978 (1990)). Therefore, it seems possible that the specific activity of TGase3 enzyme is higher than TGase1.

4. Amino Acid Sequences of the Human, Mouse and Guinea Pig TGase3 Proteins Are Not Highly Conserved

In Table 7 are listed the several tryptic peptides generated for guinea pig TGase3 that were found in the mouse and human TGase3 sequences. The comparisons further extend confidence for the correct identity of these sequences. In addition, the availability of the amino-terminal information of the 27 kDa fragment formed on proteolytic cleavage activation enabled identification of the activation region in the mouse and human TGase3 proteins as well (Table 7).

Previous studies have shown that the sequences of human and mouse TGase1 and TGase2 enzymes have been very highly conserved: sequences show identities of about 93% and homologies of about 97%. In contrast, the data of FIG. 11 reveal that mouse and human TGase3 sequences have deviated more widely (Table 8). Overall, the sequences show 75% identity and 84% homology, with the 27 kDa fragment generated following proteolytic activation somewhat less conserved: 71% identity and 81% homology. Interestingly, the amino acid sequences of the available tryptic peptides of the guinea pig TGase3 show far more variation from mouse and human such that the 27 kDa fragment displays as little as 45% sequence identity in available comparable sequences. Most of the variations have occurred in the vicinity of the proteolytic activation site, which may mean that the different species have evolved alternate mechanisms for proteolytic activation of the TGase3 pro-enzyme. These sequence variations can account for the difficulties we initially encountered in generating mouse and human sequence information using the guinea pig data.

5. Comparisons Show that Human TGase3 is Distantly Related to Other Members of the TGase Family

Human and mouse TGase3 proteins are notably different from the other four TGase-like proteins by the net insertion of approximately 12 highly polar residues at the side of proteolytic activation. Overall homology and identity scores between the five TGases are shown in Table 8. The sequences were aligned to maximize homologies according to the protocol of Pearson and Lipman (Pearson, W. R. and Lipman, D. J., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 85:2444-2448 (1988)). We have chosen to analyze only sequences bounded by conserved intron locations identified previously (Kim, I.-G., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 267:7710-7717 (1992)), which presumably delineate the conserved structural regions of the TGases. Each TGase chain deviates widely as its termini in both sequence and length, which thus does not admit meaningful comparisons. The human TGase3 protein is most closely related to TGase1 and TGase2, and more similar to band 4.2 than factor XIIIa, although band 4.2 is least related to the other TGases.

6. The TGase3 Proteins Consist of Two Globular Domains Separated by a Flexible Hinge at the Site of Activation

Secondary structural analyses (see Devereux, J., et al. Nucleic Acid Res. 12:387-394 (1984); Chou, P. Y. and Fasman, G. D., Biochemistry 13:222-245 (1974); Garnier, J., et al., J. Mol. Biol. 120:97-118 (1978); and Pearson, W. R. and Lipman, D. J., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 85:2444-2448 (1988)) of the human and mouse TGase3 proteins reveal multiple interspersed regions of turns, sheet structures and α-helix, in both the 50 kDa amino-terminal and 27 kDa carboxy-terminal portions (FIG. 14). In general, these features suggest a folded compact configuration. However, the 12 residue insertion immediately following the cleavage site required for activation of the pro-enzyme describes a prominent protein turn that is surrounded by sequences that are the most hydrophilic and flexible in the entire protein (FIG. 14). Thus, this sequence describes a flexible hinge region and is likely to be located near the surface of the molecule. From these observations, we can infer that intact TGase3 molecules adopt an elongated shape consisting of two globular domains, a larger amino-terminal and a smaller carboxyl-terminal, that are separated by a flexible hinge corresponding to the activation site. This is flanked by highly polar residues, which are predicted to lie near the surface of the protein, that may be involved in recognition by and accessible to the activating protease(s). Following cleavage, the hinge region appears to collapse, promoting a more compact configuration that greatly enhances catalytic activity of the TGase3 molecule. No other members of the TGase family possess a flexible hinge region (FIG. 14) and all are predicted to adopt a compact globular form.

III. DNA Sequences of the Present Invention

A. Coding Sequences

As described earlier, the entire coding sequence of human TRHY (SEQ ID NO:93), human TGase3 (SEQ ID NO:109), and mouse TGase3 (SEQ ID NO:110) have been discovered. In most applications, it is anticipated that the portion of these sequences corresponding to the exons of the sequence, that is, the coding portions, will be most useful. A purified molecule of DNA corresponding to any of these coding sequences can be produced through various means known to the art, such as by using an automated DNA synthesizer.

As is known to those of skill in the art, a purified molecule of DNA containing the coding sequence of one of SEQ ID NO:93, SEQ ID NO:109, or SEQ ID NO:110 can also be produced by probing a cDNA library made from mRNA from human epidermal tissue (for human trichohyalin or TGase3) or mouse epidermal tissue (for mouse TGase3) with a probe specific to the desired sequence (such as one of those shown in Tables 2 and 5). Once a cDNA clone has been identified, it can be purified and at least partially sequenced in order to determine whether it contains the entire coding sequence.

It is advantageous that the DNA sequences used in the methods referred to herein be in purified form. The term "purified" does not require absolute purity; rather, it is intended as a relative definition. For example, individual clones isolated from a cDNA library, as described above, can be conventionally purified to homogeneity by running the DNA from such clones on an electrophoresis gel. Such cDNA clones can be said to be purified because they do not naturally occur as such, but rather are obtained via manipulation of a partially purified naturally occurring substance (messenger RNA). The conversion of mRNA into a cDNA library involves the creation of a synthetic substance (cDNA) and pure individual cDNA clones can be isolated from the synthetic library by clonal selection. Thus, creating a cDNA library from messenger RNA and subsequently isolating individual clones from that library results in an approximately 10⁶ -fold purification of the native message. Purification of starting material or natural material (such as mRNA or genomic DNA) to at least one order of magnitude, preferably two or three orders, and more preferably four or five orders of magnitude is expressly contemplated.

1. DNA Probes

Since the coding sequences of TRHY, human TGase3, and mouse TGase3 are known, further probes for these sequences as well as primers for amplifying the sequences via PCR can be produced. The sequences falling within the scope of the present invention are not limited to the specific sequences described, such as those in Table 2, but include human allelic and species variations thereof and portions of SEQ ID NO:93, SEQ ID NO:109, and SEQ ID NO:110 of at least 15-18 consecutive nucleic acids. Such probes can be synthesized by various means known to the art, including the use of automated DNA synthesizers. These probes can be used, for example, to identify TRHY in the mRNA or genomic DNA of cells or cell cultures, or to amplify TRHY sequences using PCR.

B. DNA Vectors

The DNA sequences identified and purified as described above can further be cloned into any of a variety of vectors which are known to those of skill in the art, and are commercially available. The following vectors are provided by way of example:

Bacterial: pBs, phagescript, φX174, pBluescript SK, pBs KS, pNH8a, pNH16a, pNH18a, pNH46a (Stratagene); pTrc99A, pKK223-3, pKK233-3, pDR540, pRIT5 (Pharmacia); and

Eukaryotic: pWLneo, pSV2cat, pOG44, pXT1, pSG (Stratagene); pSVK3, pBPV, pMSG, pSVL (Pharmacia).

Bacteriophage vectors, such as phage lambda can, of course, also be used.

Promoter regions can be selected from any desired gene using CAT (chloramphenicol transferase) vectors or other vectors with selectable markers. Two appropriate vectors are pKK232-8 and pCM7. Particular named bacterial promoters include lacI, lacZ, T3, T7, gpt, lambda P_(R), and trc. Eukaryotic promoters include CMV immediate early, HSV thymidine kinase, early and late SV40, LTRs from retrovirus, and mouse metallothionein-I. Selection of the appropriate vector and promoter is well within the level of ordinary skill in the art.

C. Cell Lines Containing Vectors

In order to express vectors containing the DNA sequences of the present invention, such vectors can be placed in appropriate cell lines. A wide variety of cell lines, including bacterial, insect, yeast, mammalian, and other cell lines, are available and known to those of skill in the art. The choice of which cell line to use with which vector is also within the knowledge of one of skill in the art. Introduction of a vector into a host cell line can be effected by calcium phosphate transfection, DEAE dextran mediated transfection, or electroporation (Davis, L., Dibner, M., Battey, I., Basic Methods in Molecular Biology, (1986)).

IV. RNA Sequences of the Present Invention

According to a further embodiment of the present invention, RNA can be produced from the DNA sequences of the present invention. The RNA molecules of the present invention are homologous or complementary to SEQ ID NO:93, SEQ ID NO:109, or SEQ ID NO:110 except that the thymine molecules are replaced by uracil molecules. Included in the invention are RNA molecules which comprise 20 or more consecutive nucleic acids of such RNA molecules homologous or complementary to SEQ ID NO:93, SEQ ID NO:109, or SEQ ID NO:110.

The RNA molecules of the present invention can be produced from the DNA molecules of the present invention by methods known to the art. For example, such molecules can be produced by inserting a DNA molecule having the sequence of SEQ ID NO:93 into a plasmid that has a bacteriophage promoter such as SP6, T7, or T3 upstream of the inserted DNA sequence. The appropriate RNA polymerase (SP6, T7, or T3) can then be used to generate RNA molecules having sequences which can be translated into TRHY (see Short Protocols In Molecular Biology, Ausbel, et al. eds., John Wiley & Sons (1989) and see also Sambrook, J., Fritsch, E. F. and Maniatis, T., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1989)).

Example 1: Production of Trichohyalin RNA

A DNA molecule having the sequence of SEQ ID NO:93 IS subcloned into a pGEM-3z plasmid vector. This plasmid is transfected into E. coli or other suitable host, and the host is cultured in order to increase the amount of plasmid material available to be transcribed into RNA (see Sambrook, J., Fritsch, E. F. and Maniatis, T., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1989)). Once sufficient material is available, the plasmid material can be isolated, purified, and transcribed in vitro with T7 RNA polymerase into an RNA molecule which has the sequence of SEQ ID NO:93 except that molecules of uracil are substituted for the thymine molecules. RNA molecules so produced can then be purified, such as by treating the in vitro reaction mixture with a DNase enzyme and then electrophoresing the mixture on an agarose gel.

V. Protein Molecules of the Present Invention

A. Expression of Protein Molecules

Another aspect of the present invention involves the production of protein molecules from the DNA and RNA molecules previously described. Such protein molecules will be homologous to at least a portion of SEQ ID NO:94, SEQ ID NO:111, and SEQ ID NO:112 and can be produced by methods known to those of skill in the art.

At the simplest level, the amino acid sequence encoded by the foregoing polynucleotide sequences can be synthesized using commercially available peptide synthesizers. This is particularly useful in producing small peptides and fragments of larger polypeptides. (Fragments are useful, for example, in generating antibodies against the native polypeptide.)

Alternatively, the DNA encoding the desired polypeptide can be inserted into a host organism and expressed. The organism can be a bacterium, yeast, cell line, or multicellular plant or animal. The literature is replete with examples of suitable host organisms and expression techniques. For example, naked polynucleotide (DNA or mRNA) can be injected directly into muscle tissue of mammals, where it is expressed. This methodology can be used to deliver the polypeptide to the animal, or to generate an immune response against a foreign polypeptide. Wolff, et al., Science 247:1465 (1990); Felgner, et al., Nature 349:351 (1991).

A DNA molecule of the present invention coding for all or part of any of SEQ ID NO:94, SEQ ID NO:111, or SEQ ID NO:112 can also be introduced into an expression vector in order to express one of these proteins. Techniques to transfer cloned sequences into expression vectors that direct protein translation in mammalian, yeast, insect or bacterial expression systems are well known in the art. Commercially available vectors and expression systems are available from a variety of suppliers including Stratagene (La Jolla, Calif.), Promega (Madison, Wis.), and Invitrogen (San Diego, Calif.). If desired, to enhance expression and facilitate proper protein folding, the codon context and codon pairing of the sequence may be optimized for the particular expression organism, as explained by Hatfield, et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,082,767.

Example 2: Gene Expression from DNA Sequences of the Present Invention

The methionine initiation codon for a DNA molecule of the present invention and the poly A sequence of this molecule are first identified. If the molecule lacks a poly A sequence, this sequence can be added to the molecule by, for example, splicing out the Poly A sequence from pSG5 (Stratagene) using BglI and SalI restriction endonuclease enzymes and incorporating it into the mammalian expression vector pXTl (Stratagene). pXTl contains the LTRs and a portion of the gag gene from Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus. The position of the LTRs in the construct allow efficient stable transfection. The vector includes the Herpes Simplex Thymidine Kinase promoter and the selectable neomycin gene. cDNA is obtained by PCR from the bacterial vector using oligonucleotide primers complementary to the cDNA and containing restriction endonuclease sequences for Pst I incorporated into the 5'primer and BglII at the 5' end of the corresponding cDNA 3' primer, taking care to ensure that the cDNA molecule is positioned inframe with the poly A sequence.

The purified DNA molecule obtained from the resulting PCR reaction is digested with PstI, blunt ended with an exonuclease, digested with Bgl II, purified and ligated to pXTl, now containing a poly A sequence and digested BglII.

The ligated product is transfected into mouse NIH 3T3 cells using Lipofectin (Life Technologies, Inc., Grand Island, N.Y.) under conditions outlined in the product specification. Positive transfectants are selected after growing the transfected cells in 600 ug/ml G418 (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.). The protein is preferrably released into the supernatant. However if the protein has membrane binding domains, the protein may additionally be retained within the cell or expression may be restricted to the cell surface.

Since it may be necessary to purify and locate the transfected product, synthetic 15-mer peptides synthesized from the predicted cDNA sequence are injected into mice to generate antibody to the polypeptide encoded by the cDNA. The antibody can then be used to identify and purify the protein of interest by known methods.

If antibody production is not possible, the cDNA sequence is additionally incorporated into eukaryotic expression vectors and expressed as a chimeric with, for example, β-globin. Antibody to β-globin is used to purify the chimeric. Corresponding protease cleavage sites engineered between the β-globin gene and the cDNA are then used to separate the two polypeptide fragments from one another after translation. One useful expression vector for generating β-globin chimerics is pSG5 (Stratagene). This vector encodes rabbit β-globin. Intron II of the rabbit β-globin gene facilitates splicing of the expressed transcript, and the polyadenylation signal incorporated into the construct increases the level of expression.

These techniques as described are well known to those skilled in the art of molecular biology. Standard methods are published in methods texts such as Davis et al. and many of the methods are available from the technical assistance representatives from Stratagene, Life Technologies, Inc., or Promega. Polypeptide may additionally be produced from either construct using in vitro translation systems such as In vitro Express™ Translation Kit (Stratagene).

B. Production of Antibodies

Another aspect of the present invention comprises producing antibodies to the proteins of the present invention. Such antibodies can be used, for example, in assays for the detection of the proteins of the present invention.

Example 3: Producing Antibodies to the Proteins of the Present Invention

Substantially pure protein or polypeptide is isolated from the transfected or transformed cells as described above in Example 2. The concentration of protein in the final preparation is adjusted, for example, by concentration on an Amicon filter device, to the level of a few micrograms/ml. Monoclonal or polyclonal antibody to the protein can then be prepared as follows:

(1) Monoclonal Antibody Production by Hybridoma Fusion

Monoclonal antibody to epitopes of any of the peptides identified and isolated as described can be prepared from murine hybridomas according to the classical method of Kohler, G. and Milstein, C., Nature 256:495 (1975) or derivative methods thereof. Briefly, a mouse is repetitively inoculated with a few micrograms of the selected protein over a period of a few weeks. The mouse is then sacrificed, and the antibody producing cells of the spleen isolated. The spleen cells are fused by means of polyethylene glycol with mouse myeloma cells, and the excess unfused cells destroyed by growth of the system on selective media comprising aminopterin (HAT media). The successfully fused cells are diluted and aliquots of the dilution placed in wells of a microtiter plate where growth of the culture is continued. Antibody-producing clones are identified by detection of antibody in the supernatant fluid of the wells by immunoassay procedures, such as Elisa, as originally described by Engvall, E., Meth. Enzymol. 70:419 (1980), and derivative methods thereof. Selected positive clones can be expanded and their monoclonal antibody product harvested for use. Detailed procedures for monoclonal antibody production are described in Davis, L. et al. Basic Methods in Molecular Biology Elsevier, N.Y. Section 21-2.

(2) Polyclonal Antibody Production by Immunization

Polyclonal antiserum containing antibodies to heterogenous epitopes of a single protein can be prepared by immunizing suitable animals with the expressed protein described above, which can be unmodified or modified to enhance immunogenicity. Effective polyclonal antibody production is affected by many factors related both to the antigen and the host species. For example, small molecules tend to be less immunogenic than other and may require the use of carriers and adjuvant. Also, host animals vary in response to site of inoculations and dose, with both inadequate or excessive doses of antigen resulting in low titer antisera. Small doses (ng level) of antigen administered at multiple intradermal sites appears to be most reliable. An effective immunization protocol for rabbits can be found in Vaitukaitis, J. et al. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 33:988-991 (1971).

Booster injections can be given at regular intervals, and antiserum harvested when antibody titer thereof, as determined semi-quantitatively, for example, by double immunodiffusion in agar against known concentrations of the antigen, begins to fall. See, for example, Ouchterlony, O. et al., Chap. 19 in: Handbook of Experimental Immunology D. Wier (ed) Blackwell (1973). Plateau concentration of antibody is usually in the range of 0.1 to 0.2 mg/ml of serum (about 12 μM). Affinity of the antisera for the antigen is determined by preparing competitive binding curves, as described, for example, by Fisher, D., Chap. 42 in: Manual of Clinical Immunology, 2d Ed. (Rose and Friedman, eds.) Amer. Soc. For Microbiol., Washington, D.C. (1980).

Antibody preparations prepared according to either protocol are useful in quantitative immunoassays which determine concentrations of antigen-bearing substances in biological samples; they are also used semi-quantitatively or qualitatively to identify the presence of antigen in a biological sample.

VI. Uses of Trichohyalin and Transglutaminase-3

A. Gel Formation

Human TRHY has 332 glutamine and 104 lysine residues, which are potential targets for crosslinking by transglutaminases. Since the arginines and lysines lie on the periphery of the α-helix, they will be readily accessible by the peptidyl arginine desimidase and transglutaminase(s) enzymes. Thus, when TRHY is present in sufficient concentration in solution and an active TGase3 enzyme is added, the TRHY will become cross-linked and form a gel. Another embodiment of the present invention therefore involves the formation of gels with TRHY and TGase3 or other suitable enzymes.

The appropriate salt concentration, pH, and other solution variables for such a solution can be determined by one of skill in the art through routine experimentation. Such variables are determined by exposing solutions of TRHY having different salt concentrations, etc. to TGase3 (or another enzyme capable of cross-linking TRHY) and then determining the speed and extent to which TRHY becomes cross-linked. Physiological conditions, i.e. those found in mammalian epidermal tissue, are preferred for gel formation, however.

Concentrations of TRHY from approximately 0.01% to approximately 5% by weight of the solution can be used, depending on the rigidity desired in the resulting gel. Preferably, TRHY is present in concentrations of between 0.05% to 1.0%, and more preferably in a concentration of about 0.1%. Thus, 1 gram of TRHY in one liter of aqueous solution can be used to form a gel. In general, higher concentrations of TRHY will result in more rigid gels. This correlates to the finding that more TRHY is found in hard, terminally differentiated epidermal tissue than in softer, developing epidermal tissue. The desired physical characteristics of a gel for a particular use can, of course, be determined through routine skill in the art.

Concentrations of TGase3 which can be used to form gels with TRHY range from approximately 0.5% by weight of the TRHY to approximately 5% by weight. As is known to those of skill in the art, increasing the amount of enzyme used will, in general, both speed the cross-linking reaction and cause the reaction to proceed further (cause more cross-links to be made). Again, the proper amount of TGase3 to be used can be determined through the application of routine skill.

It is preferred that when the protein to be cross-linked is human TRHY, the enzyme used should be human TGase3. Mouse TGase3 can also be used, however, unless contraindicated by the use to which the gel is to be put. For example, a gel used in a cosmetic or food preparation might preferably be cross-linked by human TGase3 rather than mouse TGase3, since mouse TGase3 might cause an allergic reaction in some individuals exposed to the cosmetic or food preparation. Other cross-linking agents, such as human TGase1, can also be used in place of TGase3.

The gels formed according to this aspect of the invention can contain any number of other ingredients, as long as the presence or amount of such ingredients does not substantially interfere with gel formation. Ingredients used in the food and cosmetic industries can, for example, be added to form food and cosmetic compositions. It is a matter of routine experimentation to determine the range of possible ingredients which can be used in the gels produced according to the present invention. If one desires to know whether a particular ingredient can be included in such a gel, the ingredient can be added along with a gel-forming amount of TGase3 or other cross-linking agent to a solution of TRHY. If a gel is formed and the gel has the characteristics necessary to act as a food or cosmetic preparation, then the ingredient is one which can be used in the present invention to produce a food or cosmetic gel in combination with TRHY.

Example 4: Gel-Containing Food Preparation

Approximately 50 mg of human TGase3 is added to a 1 liter aqueous solution containing the following ingredients: 1 gram of TRHY, enough food coloring (such as a dye approved by the F.D.A. for use in human food products) to impart color to the resulting foodstuff, a preservative, and sufficient aspartame to sweeten the resulting foodstuff. Such a food preparation can be served as a dessert.

Example 5: Gel-Containing Breast Implant

A gel-containing breast implant is prepared by first lining a sterile mold with a sterile biocompatible plastic, one which will not cause adverse reactions when implanted into a human body. The mold is shaped and sized so as to produce an implant of suitable size and shape for implantation into a human patient. A sterile solution containing TRHY is poured into the plastic-lined mold, after which a sterile solution containing human TGase3 is poured into the mold. If necessary, another aqueous solution which does not carry either of these components is added to the mold to fill the mold. Sufficient TRHY should be used so that TRHY is present in the filled mold in an amount between 0.01% and 5% by weight of the solution, and preferably in an amount of about 0.1%. Human TGase3 should be present in an amount between about 1% and 5% by weight of the TRHY in solution. After a sufficient period of time to allow gel formation, a gel is formed in the mold surrounded by the plastic. The plastic is sealed, and any excess plastic not surrounding the gel is removed. A breast implant is thus formed which can then be implanted in a human patient.

B. Tissue Glue

In a further embodiment of the present invention, TRHY and TGase3 can be used to form structurally rigid gels for use in promoting the healing of wounds. In this embodiment, TRHY and an agent capable of cross-linking TRHY proteins such as TGase3 are mixed and applied to an open wound. The gel which forms then acts as a "scaffold" over which new tissue, such as skin, can grow. The gel can thus act not only to cover and protect damaged tissue but also to promote the healing and regrowth of tissue.

In treating humans, the use of human TRHY and human TGase3 is preferred so as to avoid the possibility of an allergic reaction. Other non-allergenic cross-linking enzymes or agents, such as a truncated mouse TGase3 protein which does not present mouse allergens but still retains cross-linking activity, for example, can also be used.

The amount of TRHY and enzyme used on a particular wound will depend on the desired characteristics of the gel to be formed. Preferably, TRHY is present in an amount between 0.01% and 5.0% by weight of the solution, and more preferably in an amount of about 0.1%. When treating wounds to soft, internal tissues, a less rigid gel may be called for, meaning that a solution having a lower concentration of TRHY should be used. Conversely, when the wound being treated is a skin tear that is open to the environment, a tougher, relatively more rigid composition may be called for, and a higher concentration of TRHY can be used. In this embodiment, the gel can supplement or replace a bandage to cover the exposed tissue. In general, the properties of the wound-healing composition according to the present invention can be varied as described above for controlling the rigidity of TRHY gels, that is, by varying the amount of TRHY and the amount of enzyme used to form the composition.

Example 6: Use of TRHY to Form a Tissue Glue

A sterile solution of approximately 1% by weight TRHY is prepared. Just prior to the application of the solution to a tear in the skin, a concentrated, sterile solution containing human TGase3 is mixed with the TRHY solution such that the resulting solution contains approximately 3% human TGase3 by weight of the TRHY in solution. Before the gel completely solidifies, the mixture of TGase3 and TRHY is applied to the skin wound so as to fill and cover the wound. After the gel solidifies, the wound is protected from the environment by the gel. In addition, the gel helps to bind the torn edges of the wound, thus further promoting healing.

Although the present invention has been described in terms of certain preferred embodiments, such embodiments are provided herein as examples and are not meant to limit the scope of the present invention. The disclosures of the references referred to herein are, in addition, hereby incorporated by reference.

                  TABLE 1                                                          ______________________________________                                         Abundances of selected mRNAs in mouse and human epidermis                      and cultured cells (fmol/10 μg of total cellular RNA)                       Keratin 10   Profilaggrin                                                                              Loricrin  Trichohyalin                                 ______________________________________                                         Human  63.5 ± 5.5                                                                            42.3 ± 3.7                                                                             39.4 ± 3.8                                                                          0.28 ± 0.03                             foreskin                                                                       epidermis                                                                      Human, 0.25 ± 0.33                                                                           0.17 ± 0.22                                                                            0.07 ± 0.11                                                                         0.01 ± 0.02                             cultured,                                                                      low                                                                            Ca.sup.2+                                                                      Human, 1.75 ± 0.24                                                                           0.73 ± 0.11                                                                            1.05 ± 0.17                                                                         0.05 ± 0.04                             cultured,                                                                      high                                                                           Ca.sup.2+                                                                      Mouse  43.6 ± 3.4                                                                            29.8 ± 4.1                                                                             27.4 ± 2.5                                                                          (0.33 ± 0.46)                           epidermis                                                                      Mouse, 0.23 ± 0.33                                                                           0.11 ± 0.13                                                                            0.09 ± 0.10                                                                         (0.00 ± 0.02)                           cultured,                                                                      low                                                                            Ca.sup.2+                                                                      Mouse, 2.35 ± 0.22                                                                           0.28 ± 0.19                                                                            0.16 ± 0.09                                                                         (0.05 ± 0.11)                           cultured,                                                                      high                                                                           Ca.sup.2+                                                                      Mouse  0.47      0.58       0.97    (8.85)                                     hair                                                                           follicles                                                                      ______________________________________                                          The data are the average (± s.d.) of four different experiments, excep      for mouse hair follicles (one batch, gift of Dr. Ulrike Lichti). These         values were calculated from the Northern slot blots (FIG. 1b) based on         calibrations of 10, 1, 0.1 and 0.01 fmol of known cloned probes. Because       we do not have a specific cloned probe of mouse TRH, the numbers in            parenthesis adduced here are based on the hybridization signal obtained        with the human TRHY probe.                                               

                                      TABLE 2                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Synthetic oligonucleotides used as primers for anchored PCR primer             extension of human TRHY mRNA                                                   Primer                                                                             Sequence               SEQ ID NO.                                                                            Location (numbered as in FIG.                __________________________________________________________________________                                       3)                                           1-  5'-AGGGCGGTATTGAGATCTCTGCTCT                                                                          1      8067-8044                                    1+  5'-GACAGAAAATTCCGCGAGGAGGAGG                                                                          2      7546-7569                                    2-  5'-CCTCCTCCTCGCGGAATTTTCTGTC                                                                          3      7569-7546                                    3-  5'-CCTGACGCCGCTGTTGGCCGCGCTC                                                                          4      6895-6871                                    4-  5'-TCAGCAACTGCTTTTCCTCTTGGGA                                                                          5      6211-6187                                    5-  5'-GTTGCCACCTCCATTTTTGGTC                                                                             6      5055-5035                                    6-  5'-CTTTGCCGTGCGTCGGCCTC                                                                               7      4580-4560                                    7-  5'-GCTCGCGTCTTAGTTGTTGCTCGCT                                                                          8      4054-4029                                    8-  5'-GTCGATCTTGTAACAGGCTTTCCTT                                                                          9      2742-2719                                    9-  5'-CTACCGTCTTAGGGTCATGTGGTC                                                                           10     2536-2513                                    __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE 3                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Fast Fourier Transforms of segments of the human TRH sequence                             Charged/                                                            Domain                                                                              Segment                                                                              apolar.sup.a Ratio                                                                    14 value.sup.b                                                                      Residue                                                                             Period                                                                              Intensity.sup.c                                                                     Comments                                 __________________________________________________________________________     1     1-94 0.6                        two well-defined EF-hand calcium                                               binding domains                          2     95-312                                                                              4.4    1.54                no organized repeating element;                                                largely α-helical;                                                       elongated rod, ca 32 nm                  3    313-389                                                                              10.4   1.91                repeat of 13 residues;                                                         RREQEEERREQQL (SEQ                                                             ID NO: 11)                                    390-443                                                                              3.0    1.02                repeat of 6 residues: RREQQL (SEQ                                              ID NO: 12)                                                                     both form highly stabilized                                                    α-helix; elongated rod,                                                  ca 19 nm                                                        R    6.40 24.15                                                                     (12.8/2)                                                                  Q    6.38 18.11                                                                     (12.8/2)                                                                  E    12.64                                                                               7.88                                                                      (12.8/1)                                           4    444-702                                                                              6.25   2.17                irregular consensus repeat of 28                                               residues                                                                       LKREQEERREQRLKREEEEREQERREQR                                                   (SEQ ID NO: 13) or [(REQRLKRE.sup.E                                            /                                                                              .sub.Q EER).sub.2 EQER] (SEQ ID NO:                                            14) highly stabilized                                                          α-helix; elongated flexible                                              rod, a 38 nm                                                    R + K                                                                               6.07 18.76                                                                R    6.08 14.60                                                                Q    6.08 8.19                                                                 Q    5.90 9.36                                                                 E    10.19                                                                               9.92                                          5    703-922                                                                              2.62   1.05                potential regularity around W                                                  residues                                                                       QEQARERIKSRIPKWQWQLESEADAR (SEQ                                                ID NO: 15) contains α-helix                                              but also several turns;                                                        potential for β-turns or even                                             β-sheet; folded or                                                        globular                                 6     923-1163                                                                            4.85   2.03                highly regular 30-residue repeat                                               QEEEQLLREEREKRRRQERERQYR.sup.E                                                 /.sub.K EEELQ                                                                  (SEQ ID NO: 16) highly stabilized                                              α-helix;                                                                 elongated rod ca 36 nm                                          L    29.90                                                                               8.69                                                                      (30/1)                                                                         10.06                                                                               14.47                                                                     (30/3)                                                                         7.50 18.34                                                                     (30/4)                                                                         6.01 11.11                                                                     (30/5)                                                                         4.29 9.71                                                                      (30/7)                                                                    R + K                                                                               29.90                                                                               22.26                                                                     (30/1)                                                                    R    29.90                                                                               22.05                                                                     (30/1)                                                                         4.29 9.84                                                                      (30/7)                                                                    E    7.52 43.61                                                                     (30/4)                                                                         6.00 10.60                                                                     (30/5)                                                                    Q    15.06                                                                               11.12                                                                     (30/2)                                                                         5.99 12.89                                                                     (30/6)                                                                         4.28 23.12                                                                     (30/7)                                             7    1164-1249                                                                            3.15   0.73                no apparent regularity; contains                                               α-helix but also                                                         several turns; folded or globular        8    1250-1849                                                                            3.72   1.86                well defined but irregular repeat                                              with consensus of                                                              26 residues, but several are                                                   shorter                                                                        RQERDRKFREEEQQLRRQEREEQQLR (SEQ                                                ID NO: 17) or [(EEQQLRRQER).sub.2                                              DRKFRE                                                                         (SEQ ID NO: 18) most common element                                            of:                                                                            RQERDRKFREEEQ (SEQ ID NO: 19)                                                  highly                                                                         stablilized α-helix;                                                     elongated rod ca 90 nm                                          L    7.85 13.28                                                                     4.91 9.08                                                                 R + K                                                                               7.89 9.25                                                                 E + D                                                                               7.88 9.25                                                                      7.73 39.90                                                                E    7.88 39.98                                                                     7.73 22.68                                                                Q    4.00 10.19                                         9    1850-1897                        no repeats; likely to be folded or                                             globular due to                                                                frequent turns                           __________________________________________________________________________      .sup.a Charged/apolar = DEKHR/LIVMFYA                                          .sup.b Number of possible intrachain ionic interactions arising from           residues four apart (48). The result (14) is presented here on a per seve      residue basis for ease of comparison with the interchain ionic                 interactions that stabilize coiledcoil ropes in fibrous proteins (39, 40)      The higher the 14 values, the more stable is an helix; typical values are      four or morestranded helical bundled, charged/apolar <0.5, 14 ca 0;            threestranded helical coiledcoil, charged/apolar ca 0.8 14=0.5;                twostranded helical coiledcoil, charged/apolar ca 1.0, 14=0.8; overall         charged/apolar ratio of TRHY is 4.1, 14=1.7. This supports the idea that       TRHY forms a singlestranded helical rod stabilized by ionic salt bridges       between oppositelycharged residues which lie four residues apart on            adjacent turns of the helix.                                                   .sup.c The major scaled intensities >9 corresponding to periods >4             residues are given. The probability of intensity (/) occurring by change       is exp (-/).                                                             

                                      TABLE 4                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Amino Acid Sequences of Tryptic Peptides of Guinea Pig TGase3                           SEQ ID NO                                                                             PEPTIDE ORDER                                                  __________________________________________________________________________     50 kDa fragment:                                                                        20     1         CLGVRSR.sup.a                                                 21     2         VSQGVFQCGPASVIAV                                              22     3         FGQCWVFAGTLNTVL.sup.a                                         23     4         E.sup.G /.sub.N DVDLNFVMPFIY                                  24     5         GSDSVWNFHVWNVAWFVR                                            25     6         LGTFVLLFNPWLQADDVFMS                                 27 kDa fragment:                                                                        26     7         AQRSPGREQAPSISGRFKVNGVLAVGQE.sup.b                            27     8         TTAICK                                                        28     9         ITYAQYEK                                                      29     10        FEILPTR                                                       30     11        D/.sub.H LVLDFEGSCLLR                                         31     12        DVILDNPTLTEVLD                                                32     13        KP.sup.V /.sub.G NVQCLFSNPLDG                        __________________________________________________________________________      .sup.a By comparisons with other TGase sequences, these two peptides           constitute the active site (order: 3-1); sequence alignments show that         they are unique to and thus diagnostic for the TGase3 system.                  .sup.b This is the aminoterminus of the 27 kDa fragment (21) and thus          represents the cleavage activation site of guinea pig TGase3.            

                                      TABLE 5                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Sequences of Oligonucleotide Primers Used For Anchored-PCR Experiments         Primer                          SEQ ID NO:                                                                            How Used                                __________________________________________________________________________     Mouse primers:                                                                 P1+    5'-TGGGTITT.sup.T /.sub.C GCIGGNACN.sup.T /.sub.C TIAA.sup.T                   /.sub.C AC               33     PCR P1+, P3-                            P3-    5'-GCIGGICC.sup.G /.sub.A CA.sup.T /.sub.C TG.sup.A /.sub.G                    AANACICC.sup.T /.sub.C TG                                                                               34                                             1a+    5'-ACTGACCTAGGCCCCACATACA                                                                               35     PCR 1a+, P10-; then 1b+, P10-           1b+    5'-AGAAGCCAAGGCGTATTCCAA 36                                             P10-   5'-ACNCC.sup.A /.sub.G TT.sup.A /.sub.G TA.sup.T /.sub.C TT.sup.A              /.sub.G AAIC.sup.T /.sub.G CC                                                                           37                                             P5+    5'-CA.sup.A /.sub.G GCNGA.sup.T /.sub.C GA.sup.T /.sub.C GTITT.sup.            T /.sub.C ATG            38     PCR P5+, 2a-; then P5+, 2b-             2a-    5'-TGTATGTGGGGCCTAGGTCAGT                                                                               39                                             2b-    5'-CATGGCATCGTAGTACACATCCAC                                                                             40                                             3a-    5'-GTCACGACGGAAATTCAGACTCCT                                                                             41     primer extension with 3a-, dG                                                  tail                                    3b-    5'-TTGTCTTTCGGCGTGGTTACT 42     PCR oligo-dC, 3b-                       4a+    5'-GGCTTTGGACAAACTCAAACC 43     primer extension with random                                                   hexamer                                 4b+    5'-GACAAGGAGCCCAGCATTTCT 44     dG tail. PCR 4a+, oligo-dC; then                                               4b+, oligo-dC                           5a+    5'-GAGAGATACCTGAAGACAGAGAC                                                                              45     primer extension with random                                                   hexamer                                 5b+    5'-AACATGATCCGGATCTCAGCC 46     dG tail. PCR 5a+, oligo-dC; then                                               5b+, oligo-dC                           Human primers:                                                                 6a+    5'-TCCTCTCTGAAACTTGGCTTT 47     PCR 6a+, 7a-; then 6b+, 7b-             6b+    5'-CAAGCGGATGATGTCTTTATG 48                                             7a-    5'-GAAAATCATCTGCACGTTCAC 49                                             7b-    5'-GTCCAGGGGGTTGGAGGAAAAT                                                                               50                                             8a-    5'-ACGGCGGAAATTCAGACTCCT 51     primer extension with 8a-, dG                                                  tail.                                   8b-    5'-CATGCCAATTCGGTTTGTGCT 52     PCR oligo-dC, 8b-                       9a+    5'-GAACATCCCATAAAGATCTCG 53     primer extension with oligo-dT          9b+    5'-GTACGCTCAGTATGAGAGGTA 54     PCR 9a+, oligo-dA; then 9b+,                                                   oligo-dA                                TGase2+                                                                               5'-CCAGCCTGCTGAGAGCCC    55     PCR primers to amplify 0.7 kbp          TGase2-                                                                               5'-CAGTGGACTCAGCGTCAG    56     3'-non-coding region, using                                                    λgt11 cDNA library                                                      (45) DNA as template                    __________________________________________________________________________      "P" oligonucleotides were derived from numbered peptide sequences (see         Table 4).                                                                      "+" means plus (left) primer; "-" means minus (right) primer. The "a"          primers were used in the first PCR reaction. The "b" primers were nested       inside the "a" primers and used for the second round of PCR on a diluted       sample of the first reaction. I = inosine; N = all 4 nt. Note, the primer      6a+, 6b+, 7b-, 7a- are from corresponding mouse TGase sequences.         

                  TABLE 6                                                          ______________________________________                                         Abundances of Mouse and Human TGase mRNAs                                      (fmol/10 μg of Total Cellular RNA)                                                     TGase1  TGase2     TGase3                                           ______________________________________                                         Human foreskin                                                                              0.45 ± 0.06                                                                           0.071 ± 0.023                                                                          0.078 ± 0.022                             epidermis                                                                      Human, cultured, low                                                                        0.91 ± 0.08                                                                           0.135 ± 0.015                                                                          <0.002                                       Ca.sup.2 +                                                                     Human, cultured, high                                                                       1.05 ± 0.11                                                                           0.112 ± 0.021                                                                          0.008 ± 0.002                             Ca.sup.2 +                                                                     Mouse epidermis                                                                             0.57 ± 0.01                                                                           0.053 ± 0.017                                                                          0.081 ± 0.019                             Mouse, cultured, low                                                                        1.37 ± 0.16                                                                           0.121 ± 0.028                                                                          <0.002                                       Ca.sup.2 +                                                                     Mouse hair follicles                                                                        0.27      0.029       0.087                                       ______________________________________                                          The data are the average (±s.d.) of four difference experiments, excep      for mouse hair follicles (one batch, a gift of Dr. Ulrike Lichti). These       values were calculated from the Northern slot blots (FIG. 12b), based on       calibrations of 10, 1, 0.1, 0.01 fmol of known cloned probes.            

                                      TABLE 7                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Comparisons of Amino Acid Sequences of Human, Mouse and Guinea Pig             TGase3 Tryptic Peptides                                                                                      SEQ ID NO:                                       __________________________________________________________________________     50 kDa fragment:                                                               human YGQCWVFAGTLNTALRSLGIPSR 57                                               mouse F............V..C..VR.. 58                                               guinea pig                                                                           F............V..C..VR.. 59                                               human AHDTDRNLSVDVYYD         60                                               mouse ...............         61                                               guinea pig                                                                           EG.V.L.F-.MPFIY         62                                               human RSQGVFQCGPASVIGV        63                                               mouse .............NAI        64                                               guinea pig                                                                           V.............A.        65                                               human GSDSVWNFHVWNEGWFVR      66                                               mouse ..................      67                                               guinea pig                                                                           ............VA....      68                                               human LGTFILLFNPWLNVDSVFMG    69                                               mouse ....V.......QA.D...S    70                                               guinea pig                                                                           ....V.......QA.D...S    71                                               27 kDa fragment:                                                               human SMGLETEEQEPSIIGKLKVAGMLAVGKE                                                                           72                                               mouse .RNP.G.DK....S..F..T.I......                                                                           73                                               guinea pig                                                                           AQRSPGR..A...S.RF..N.V....Q.*                                                                          74                                               human ISYAQYER                75                                               mouse .A.S....                76                                               guinea pig                                                                           .T.....K                77                                               human ITAVCK                  78                                               mouse .S....                  79                                               guinea pig                                                                           T..I..                  80                                               human FDILPSR                 81                                               mouse .E.F.T.                 82                                               guinea pig                                                                           .E...T.                 83                                               human KPVNVQMLFSNPLDE         84                                               mouse .......I......Q         85                                               guinea pig                                                                           ......C.......G         86                                               human DIILDNPTLTLEVLN         87                                               mouse .V.....A......E         88                                               guinea pig                                                                           .V............D         89                                               human DCVLMVEGSGLLL           90                                               mouse N...L.....CSV           91                                               guinea pig                                                                           .L..DF...C..R           92                                               __________________________________________________________________________      *This peptide is the amino terminus of the 27 kDa fragment and thus            represents the cleavage activation site of TGase3.                       

                  TABLE 8                                                          ______________________________________                                         Homology Scores Between Different TGase-like Proteins                          ______________________________________                                         A. Inter-species comparisons                                                   human TGase3: mouse TGase3                                                                        75% identity, 84% homology                                  human TGase3: guinea pig                                                                          50% identity, 80%                                           TGase3.sup.a       homology, overall                                                              60% identity, 84%                                                              homology, 50 kDa portion                                                       45% identity, 78%                                                              homology, 27 kDa portion                                    human TGase1: mouse TGase1                                                                        93% identity, 97% homology                                  human TGase2: mouse TGase2                                                                        90% identity, 95% homology                                  B. Inter-chain comparisons.sup.b                                               human TGase3: human TGase1                                                                        53% identity, 68% homology                                  human TGase3: human TGase2                                                                        48% identity, 64% homology                                  human TGase3: human band 4.2                                                                      46% identity, 62% homology                                  human TGase3: human X111a                                                                         38% identity, 56% homology                                  human TGase1: human TGase2                                                                        42% identity, 57% homology                                  human TGase1: human XIIIa                                                                         47% identity, 61% homology                                  human TGase1: human band 4.2                                                                      28% identity, 47% homology                                  human XIIIa: human band 4.2                                                                       43% identity, 64% homology                                  ______________________________________                                          .sup.a includes only information from available 180 sequenced amino acids      of guinea pig TGase3 tryptic peptides (Table 4).                               .sup.b includes only regions bounded by conserved intron junctions.      

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                          GluGluGluArgGluGlnGluArgArgGluGlnArg                                           2025                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:14:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 28 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:14:                                       ArgGluGlnArgLeuLysArgGluXaaGluGluArgArgGluGlnArg                               151015                                                                         LeuLysArgGluXaaGluGluArgGluGlnGluArg                                           2025                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:15:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 26 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:15:                                       GlnGluGlnAlaArgGluArgIleLysSerArgIleProLysTrpGln                               151015                                                                         TrpGlnLeuGluSerGluAlaAspAlaArg                                                 2025                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:16:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 30 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                 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                                                    (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:17:                                       ArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGlnGlnLeuArg                               151015                                                                         ArgGlnGluArgGluGluGlnGlnLeuArg                                                 2025                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:18:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 26 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:18:                                       GluGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGlnGluArgGluGluGlnGlnLeuArg                               151015                                                                         ArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPheArgGlu                                                 2025                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:19:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 13 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:19:                                       ArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGln                                        1510                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:20:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 7 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:20:                                       CysLeuGlyValArgSerArg                                                          15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:21:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 16 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:21:                                       ValSerGlnGlyValPheGlnCysGlyProAlaSerValIleAlaVal                               151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:22:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 15 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:22:                                       PheGlyGlnCysTrpValPheAlaGlyThrLeuAsnThrValLeu                                  151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:23:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 14 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:23:                                       GluXaaAspValAspLeuAsnPheValMetProPheIleTyr                                     1510                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:24:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 18 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:24:                                       GlySerAspSerValTrpAsnPheHisValTrpAsnValAlaTrpPhe                               151015                                                                         ValArg                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:25:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 20 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:25:                                       LeuGlyThrPheValLeuLeuPheAsnProTrpLeuGlnAlaAspAsp                               151015                                                                         ValPheMetSer                                                                   20                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:26:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 28 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:26:                                       AlaGlnArgSerProGlyArgGluGlnAlaProSerIleSerGlyArg                               151015                                                                         PheLysValAsnGlyValLeuAlaValGlyGlnGlu                                           2025                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:27:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 6 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:27:                                       ThrThrAlaIleCysLys                                                             15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:28:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 8 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:28:                                       IleThrTyrAlaGlnTyrGluLys                                                       15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:29:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 7 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:29:                                       PheGluIleLeuProThrArg                                                          15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:30:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 13 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           (A) LENGTH: 14 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:31:                                       AspValIleLeuAspAsnProThrLeuThrGluValLeuAsp                                     1510                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:32:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 15 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:32:                                       LysProXaaAsnValGlnCysLeuPheSerAsnProLeuAspGly                                  151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:33:                                              (i) SEQUENCE 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             (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:34:                                       GCNGGNCCRCAYTGRAANACNCCYTG26                                                   (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:35:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 22 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                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TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:36:                                       AGAAGCCAAGGCGTATTCCAA21                                                        (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:37:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 22 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:37:                                       ACNCCRTTRTAYTTRAANCKCC22                                                       (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:38:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 21 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:38:                                       CARGCNGAYGAYGTNTTYATG21                                                        (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:39:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 22 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:39:                                       TGTATGTGGGGCCTAGGTCAGT22                                                       (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:40:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 24 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:40:                                       CATGGCATCGTAGTACACATCCAC24                                                     (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:41:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                            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                                                (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:42:                                       TTGTCTTTCGGCGTGGTTACT21                                                        (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:43:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 21 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:43:                                       GGCTTTGGACAAACTCAAACC21                                                        (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:44:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 21 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:44:                                       GACAAGGAGCCCAGCATTTCT21                                                        (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:45:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 23 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:45:                                       GAGAGATACCTGAAGACAGAGAC23                                                      (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:46:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 21 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:46:                                       AACATGATCCGGATCTCAGCC21                                                        (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:47:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 21 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:47:                                       TCCTCTCTGAAACTTGGCTTT21                                                        (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:48:                    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                                                    (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:49:                                       GAAAATCATCTGCACGTTCAC21                                                        (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:50:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 22 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:50:                                       GTCCAGGGGGTTGGAGGAAAAT22                                                       (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:51:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 21 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:51:                                       ACGGCGGAAATTCAGACTCCT21                                                        (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:52:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 21 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:52:                                       CATGCCAATTCGGTTTGTGCT21                                                        (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:53:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 21 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:53:                                       GAACATCCCATAAAGATCTCG21                                                        (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:54:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 21 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:54:                                       GTACGCTCAGTATGAGAGGTA21                                                        (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:55:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 18 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:55:                                       CCAGCCTGCTGAGAGCCC18                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:56:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 18 base pairs                                                      (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:56:                                       CAGTGGACTCAGCGTCAG18                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:57:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 23 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:57:                                       TyrGlyGlnCysTrpValPheAlaGlyThrLeuAsnThrAlaLeuArg                               151015                                                                         SerLeuGlyIleProSerArg                                                          20                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:58:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 23 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:58:                                       PheGlyGlnCysTrpValPheAlaGlyThrLeuAsnThrValLeuArg                               151015                                                                         CysLeuGlyValArgSerArg                                                          20                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:59:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 23 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:59:                                       PheGlyGlnCysTrpValPheAlaGlyThrLeuAsnThrValLeuArg                               151015                                                                         CysLeuGlyValArgSerArg                                                          20                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:60:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 15 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:60:                                       AlaHisAspThrAspArgAsnLeuSerValAspValTyrTyrAsp                                  151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:61:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 15 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:61:                                       AlaHisAspThrAspArgAsnLeuSerValAspValTyrTyrAsp                                  151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:62:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 15 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:62:                                       GluGlyAspValAspLeuAsnPheXaaValMetProPheIleTyr                                  151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:63:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 16 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:63:                                       ArgSerGlnGlyValPheGlnCysGlyProAlaSerValIleGlyVal                               151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:64:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 16 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:64:                                       ArgSerGlnGlyValPheGlnCysGlyProAlaSerValAsnAlaIle                               151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:65:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 16 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:65:                                       ValSerGlnGlyValPheGlnCysGlyProAlaSerValIleAlaVal                               151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:66:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 18 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:66:                                       GlySerAspSerValTrpAsnPheHisValTrpAsnGluGlyTrpPhe                               151015                                                                         ValArg                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:67:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 18 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:67:                                       GlySerAspSerValTrpAsnPheHisValTrpAsnGluGlyTrpPhe                               151015                                                                         ValArg                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:68:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 18 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:68:                                       GlySerAspSerValTrpAsnPheHisValTrpAsnValAlaTrpPhe                               151015                                                                         ValArg                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:69:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 20 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:69:                                       LeuGlyThrPheIleLeuLeuPheAsnProTrpLeuAsnValAspSer                               151015                                                                         ValPheMetGly                                                                   20                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:70:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 20 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:70:                                       LeuGlyThrPheValLeuLeuPheAsnProTrpLeuGlnAlaAspAsp                               151015                                                                         ValPheMetSer                                                                   20                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:71:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 20 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:71:                                       LeuGlyThrPheValLeuLeuPheAsnProTrpLeuGlnAlaAspAsp                               151015                                                                         ValPheMetSer                                                                   20                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:72:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 28 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:72:                                       SerMetGlyLeuGluThrGluGluGlnGluProSerIleIleGlyLys                               151015                                                                         LeuLysValAlaGlyMetLeuAlaValGlyLysGlu                                           2025                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:73:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 28 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:73:                                       SerArgAsnProGluGlyGluAspLysGluProSerIleSerGlyLys                               151015                                                                         PheLysValThrGlyIleLeuAlaValGlyLysGlu                                           2025                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:74:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 28 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:74:                                       AlaGlnArgSerProGlyArgGluGlnAlaProSerIleSerGlyArg                               151015                                                                         PheLysValAsnGlyValLeuAlaValGlyGlnGlu                                           2025                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:75:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 8 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:75:                                       IleSerTyrAlaGlnTyrGluArg                                                       15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:76:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 8 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:76:                                       IleAlaTyrSerGlnTyrGluArg                                                       15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:77:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 8 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:77:                                       IleThrTyrAlaGlnTyrGluLys                                                       15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:78:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 6 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:78:                                       IleThrAlaValCysLys                                                             15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:79:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 6 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:79:                                       IleSerAlaValCysLys                                                             15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:80:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 6 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:80:                                       ThrThrAlaIleCysLys                                                             15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:81:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 7 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:81:                                       PheAspIleLeuProSerArg                                                          15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:82:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 7 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:82:                                       PheGluIlePheProThrArg                                                          15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:83:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 7 amino acids                                                      (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:83:                                       PheGluIleLeuProThrArg                                                          15                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:84:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 15 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:84:                                       LysProValAsnValGlnMetLeuPheSerAsnProLeuAspGlu                                  151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:85:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 15 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:85:                                       LysProValAsnValGlnMetIlePheSerAsnProLeuAspGln                                  151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:86:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 15 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:86:                                       LysProValAsnValGlnCysLeuPheSerAsnProLeuAspGly                                  151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:87:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 15 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:87:                                       AspIleIleLeuAspAsnProThrLeuThrLeuGluValLeuAsn                                  151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:88:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 15 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:88:                                       AspValIleLeuAspAsnProThrLeuThrLeuGluValLeuAsp                                  151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:89:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 15 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:89:                                       AspValIleLeuAspAsnProThrLeuThrLeuGluValLeuAsp                                  151015                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:90:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 13 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:90:                                       AspCysValLeuMetValGluGlySerGlyLeuLeuLeu                                        1510                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:91:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 13 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:91:                                       AsnCysValLeuLeuValGluGlySerGlyCysSerVal                                        1510                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:92:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 13 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:92:                                       AspLeuValLeuAspPheGluGlySerCysLeuLeuArg                                        1510                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:93:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 9551 base pairs                                                    (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (ix) FEATURE:                                                                  (A) NAME/KEY: CDS                                                              (B) LOCATION: 1507..1644                                                       (ix) FEATURE:                                                                  (A) NAME/KEY: intron                                                           (B) LOCATION: 1645..2511                                                       (ix) FEATURE:                                                                  (A) NAME/KEY: CDS                                                              (B) LOCATION: 2512..8070                                                       (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:93:                                       AACAAGCCATTTGTGGAGACAGAGGTGGAGCTGGGCTTGGTTAGGAATGAATCAGGCCAT60                 TCCACAGAGTGGGTGTCTCCTTCCCAAGTTGCTTTCCAGGGCACAATTAAAACCCCTATA120                AAAGGCCCAGCTCCCAGTTACCCAGTACACTTGCCTGTGGTGTCAGCAAGCACTGTCGAC180                TTCTTCCTCTGGTGAAGTGGGTAAGTCCCATTCTGTGGGATCGTGGTCTTCTTTATGATT240                CTCCATTTTTATAGCTATTTCAGATGTTGGGATATGGGGGGAGGTTCCATGTGCCAGAAG300                GTATCAGTATTGCAGGGATAAATAAACTATCACTAACTCTATCCCATCTTCTTATGGTTG360                GAGCCATCACTTGAACTGAAGCATGACCCTTCTCCTTGGGCTCTGAACTCTATACTTCTG420                CACATCAAGGATGATCATGTGTGGCTCTGATAGGGTTCATCTTCCTAAAAACTGCTATCT480                CAAAAGTTTGCCAGCCTTCTGTTCTCTTTTACATTGGTTCTACCTAATATGGGCCATATT540                CATACAGTCACAGCATTTAAGGTACTGGAGTTGAGAAGTACATAAAGAAGTCAGCTAGAT600                GAACGACTACCTTATCCCACCAGCAAAGCCATTCCATGTATTCTTATAACATTGATCTAC660                TGCTGGCTAATGTTTTATAAAAAGCCAAGATTCCAATGATGCATTTGGGTTTAACAAAAC720                CAATATCATTCACAGTTTTCTGGATTCCGTTTGGTTTAGAAAGGACCTCTCAGAAGCTTT780                CAATACTTCAATATCCGAATATCTTACTATATCTGAGTTGAGGCAGGTAATATACAGTCT840                CTGTTTTCTGCATTTGTGTATCTGAATGTTACATGCCATCTTTTGACTAGGAAGAAGTAC900                TATTTAATCTTAGAATTGCTGACTTACAAATTATATTCTATAAGAGTTCCTAAATCCCTT960                TATGGACTGTAATGTTGAGGAATCATTCATATTCCCTTTTCATTGTTCTATTTTCTACCA1020               ATCGTTTTGCTGACATGGCCTCTATCCACTTTAAGATACTCTCAAGTCTTCCTTCACCTT1080               TTGGCTTTACCTGTCCTCTTCGCTCAACTTTAAAGGAAGGTGTGTAGCCATATATAAAAT1140               TTTAATTTCTGCACTCTTCTCTTAATTTTCTACTCTGAAATACGGTGGAGAGCTGGAAGA1200               AAGACAGAAGAAAAGGGCATAGATAATCCACATTGGGTGGACAATCAAAAGCTGACAACA1260               GGATAGTCTGAAGATGATTCCCTGGCTTGGAATTTCTCAGGATCGCTCTTTCTCTTTCTG1320               ATACAATATTCAAATATTAAAGTGCTCTGAAAGTCCAGGTTGAAATTACCGCTATAAATT1380               CAAATTATTTAGGGATCTGCCTGAAATAGTGTGAATGAAGCCTTCCCAAAAGCAGAAACG1440               GGATTTTGATTCTGGATCTTATTTTATTGTTCTAGGTTTACTTGAACTTGAAGGAAAGAA1500               AAAAAAATGTCTCCACTTCTGAGAAGCATCTGTGACATCACTGAAATT1548                           MetSerProLeuLeuArgSerIleCysAspIleThrGluIle                                     1510                                                                           TTCAATCAGTATGTCTCTCATGATTGTGATGGAGCAGCATTAACTAAG1596                           PheAsnGlnTyrValSerHisAspCysAspGlyAlaAlaLeuThrLys                               15202530                                                                       AAAGACCTGAAGAACCTCCTTGAAAGGGAATTTGGAGCTGTGCTTCGG1644                           LysAspLeuLysAsnLeuLeuGluArgGluPheGlyAlaValLeuArg                               354045                                                                         GTAAGAACTAACAAGAAAATGAGATCTATTGACTTGAGGCTATGAGATTTATTCTCAGAG1704               GAGACCAGAGCAAGGAATGGTGGTTTTATATTCATTTTACACCACAACAGGTCTACACTA1764               CATCCCCCATTCATTTCTGAGTCAAAAGGTACTTACTTGACATTGTAGTCTGAATAATAA1824               AGTATTTCATGTACTTGATGGCATGGCATGTGAATGAGCTCTTCATGGGACATTACTACA1884               AAAGATGTCAAATCACACTAGACTTGGAGGAACTTGGAGGAACTTAAATTTGTTTCCAAA1944               TTTCAAAACTGAGATCAGCCTGACTCTATTAAATGGTGCTACCCGTAAATGTTTTGTTCT2004               GTTTTCTAATATGGAATAGAAACCAAATCAAGAATACTGGCTGCTTCAGACAGAAATGGC2064               TACTGCAAATCCTCATAAATTTCTATTGTATCTCTCTCAAGGATGAGTTCATTCTTTCTC2124               AATTAAAGCGAACTTGTGTTATTCTTTCTTGATGTTGAGTAGCTTTGTTAATTTACACAC2184               AAGTTCACGATGCTGTTTTGAATCTTCACCTCAGGCTCTGCTCTAAGGTGCGTAGGCTTA2244               CCTGCTATCTACTTGTGTCTCTCTTCCTGCTTCCTTAGGTTTGATCAGCACTAAATTACG2304               AGATGTAAAAATTTCAAACGAATATATGCTTTAAAGTGAGGGTTCACATTTTACATGGGG2364               ACAAAACTTGATACACACTGGACATTTTTCTAATTGCTCTGAATGTCTCTTGAATGTCAG2424               CATAGCATAAAATATATCATGTGTGAATATAATTTTACCACCTGTAAATAGTGCATTGTA2484               AAATTTTTGTTTTTCACCATTTTATAGAGACCACATGACCCTAAGACGGTA2535                        ArgProHisAspProLysThrVal                                                       15                                                                             GATCTGATCCTGGAACTTCTGGATCGTGACAGTAATGGGCGTGTCGAT2583                           AspLeuIleLeuGluLeuLeuAspArgAspSerAsnGlyArgValAsp                               101520                                                                         TTCAACGAATTCCTCCTATTTATTTTCAAAGTGGCTCAAGCTTGTTAC2631                           PheAsnGluPheLeuLeuPheIlePheLysValAlaGlnAlaCysTyr                               25303540                                                                       TATGCTCTCGGCCAGGCCACGGGACTGGATGAGGAGAAGCGAGCCCGG2679                           TyrAlaLeuGlyGlnAlaThrGlyLeuAspGluGluLysArgAlaArg                               455055                                                                         TGTGACGGAAAGGAGAGCCTGTTACAAGATCGACGGACAGAAGAAGAC2727                           CysAspGlyLysGluSerLeuLeuGlnAspArgArgThrGluGluAsp                               606570                                                                         CAAAGGAGATTCGAGCCCCGGGACAGACAACTGGAAGAAGAACCTGGG2775                           GlnArgArgPheGluProArgAspArgGlnLeuGluGluGluProGly                               758085                                                                         CAACGACGCAGGCAGAAGAGGCAGGAACAGGAGAGGGAGCTAGCTGAG2823                           GlnArgArgArgGlnLysArgGlnGluGlnGluArgGluLeuAlaGlu                               9095100                                                                        GGAGAGGAGCAAAGTGAGAAACAAGAGCGACTTGAACAGCGCGACAGG2871                           GlyGluGluGlnSerGluLysGlnGluArgLeuGluGlnArgAspArg                               105110115120                                                                   CAGCGCCGCGACGAGGAGCTGTGGCGGCAAAGGCAAGAATGGCAAGAA2919                           GlnArgArgAspGluGluLeuTrpArgGlnArgGlnGluTrpGlnGlu                               125130135                                                                      CGGGAAGAGCGCCGTGCAGAGGAAGAGCAGCTGCAGAGTTGCAAAGGT2967                           ArgGluGluArgArgAlaGluGluGluGlnLeuGlnSerCysLysGly                               140145150                                                                      CACGAAACTGAGGAGTTTCCAGACGAAGAGCAACTGCGAAGGCGGGAG3015                           HisGluThrGluGluPheProAspGluGluGlnLeuArgArgArgGlu                               155160165                                                                      CTGCTGGAGCTGAGGAGGAAGGGCCGCGAGGAGAAACAGCAGCAAAGG3063                           LeuLeuGluLeuArgArgLysGlyArgGluGluLysGlnGlnGlnArg                               170175180                                                                      CGAGAGCGCCAAGACAGAGTGTTCCAGGAGGAAGAAGAGAAAGAGTGG3111                           ArgGluArgGlnAspArgValPheGlnGluGluGluGluLysGluTrp                               185190195200                                                                   AGGAAGCGCGAGACAGTGCTCCGGAAGGAAGAAGAGAAGTTGCAGGAA3159                           ArgLysArgGluThrValLeuArgLysGluGluGluLysLeuGlnGlu                               205210215                                                                      GAGGAGCCGCAGCGGCAAAGAGAGCTCCAGGAGGAAGAAGAGCAGCTA3207                           GluGluProGlnArgGlnArgGluLeuGlnGluGluGluGluGlnLeu                               220225230                                                                      CGGAAGCTGGAGCGGCAAGAGCTGAGGAGGGAGCGCCAGGAGGAAGAG3255                           ArgLysLeuGluArgGlnGluLeuArgArgGluArgGlnGluGluGlu                               235240245                                                                      CAGCAGCAGCAAAGGCTGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAACTAAGGCGCAAGCAG3303                           GlnGlnGlnGlnArgLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgLysGln                               250255260                                                                      GAGGAGGAGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAGGAGGAGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAGGAG3351                           GluGluGluArgArgGluGlnGlnGluGluArgArgGluGlnGlnGlu                               265270275280                                                                   AGGCGCGAGCAGCAGGAGGAGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAGCTGAGGCGCGAG3399                           ArgArgGluGlnGlnGluGluArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGlu                               285290295                                                                      CAGGAGGAGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAGCTGAGGCGCGAGCAGGAGGAGGAG3447                           GlnGluGluArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGluGluGlu                               300305310                                                                      AGGCGCGAGCAGCAGCTGAGGCGCGAGCAGGAGGAGGAGAGGCGCGAG3495                           ArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGluGluGluArgArgGlu                               315320325                                                                      CAGCAGCTGAGGCGCGAGCAGGAGGAGGAGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAGCTG3543                           GlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGluGluGluArgArgGluGlnGlnLeu                               330335340                                                                      AGGCGCGAGCAGCAGCTGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAGCTGAGGCGCGAGCAG3591                           ArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGln                               345350355360                                                                   CAGCTGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAGCTGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAGCTGAGGCGC3639                           GlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArg                               365370375                                                                      GAGCAGCAGCTGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAGCTGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAGCTG3687                           GluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnLeu                               380385390                                                                      AGGCGCGAGCAGCAGCTGAGGCGCGAGCAGGAGGAGGAGAGGCACGAG3735                           ArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGluGluGluArgHisGlu                               395400405                                                                      CAGAAGCACGAGCAGGAGAGGCGCGAGCAGCGGCTGAAGCGCGAGCAG3783                           GlnLysHisGluGlnGluArgArgGluGlnArgLeuLysArgGluGln                               410415420                                                                      GAGGAGAGGCGCGATTGGCTGAAGCGCGAGGAGGAGACGGAGAGGCAC3831                           GluGluArgArgAspTrpLeuLysArgGluGluGluThrGluArgHis                               425430435440                                                                   GAGCAGGAGAGGCGCAAGCAGCAGCTGAAGCGCGACCAGGAGGAGGAG3879                           GluGlnGluArgArgLysGlnGlnLeuLysArgAspGlnGluGluGlu                               445450455                                                                      AGGCGCGAACGTTGGCTGAAGCTCGAGGAGGAGGAGAGGCGCGAGCAG3927                           ArgArgGluArgTrpLeuLysLeuGluGluGluGluArgArgGluGln                               460465470                                                                      CAGGAGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAACTAAGGCGGGAGCAAGAGGAGAGGCGC3975                           GlnGluArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGluGluArgArg                               475480485                                                                      GAGCAGCGGCTGAAGCGCCAGGAGGAGGAAGAGAGGCTCCAGCAGCGG4023                           GluGlnArgLeuLysArgGlnGluGluGluGluArgLeuGlnGlnArg                               490495500                                                                      TTGAGGAGCGAGCAACAACTAAGACGCGAGCAGGAGGAGAGGCTCGAG4071                           LeuArgSerGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGluGluArgLeuGlu                               505510515520                                                                   CAGCTGCTGAAGCGCGAGGAGGAGAAGAGGCTCGAGCAGGAGAGGCGA4119                           GlnLeuLeuLysArgGluGluGluLysArgLeuGluGlnGluArgArg                               525530535                                                                      GAGCAGCGGCTGAAGCGCGAGCAGGAGGAGAGGCGCGATCAGCTGCTG4167                           GluGlnArgLeuLysArgGluGlnGluGluArgArgAspGlnLeuLeu                               540545550                                                                      AAGCGCGAGGAGGAGAGGCGCCAGCAGCGGCTGAAGCGCGAGCAGGAA4215                           LysArgGluGluGluArgArgGlnGlnArgLeuLysArgGluGlnGlu                               555560565                                                                      GAGAGGCTCGAGCAGCGACTGAAGCGCGAGGAGGTGGAGAGACTCGAG4263                           GluArgLeuGluGlnArgLeuLysArgGluGluValGluArgLeuGlu                               570575580                                                                      CAGGAGGAGAGGCGCGACGAGCGGCTGAAGCGCGAGGAGCCGGAGGAA4311                           GlnGluGluArgArgAspGluArgLeuLysArgGluGluProGluGlu                               585590595600                                                                   GAGAGGCGCCACGAGCTGCTGAAGAGCGAGGAGCAGGAGGAGAGGCGC4359                           GluArgArgHisGluLeuLeuLysSerGluGluGlnGluGluArgArg                               605610615                                                                      CACGAGCAACTGAGGCGCGAGCAGCAGGAAAGGCGCGAGCAGCGGCTG4407                           HisGluGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnGluArgArgGluGlnArgLeu                               620625630                                                                      AAGCGCGAGGAGGAGGAAGAGAGGCTCGAGCAGCGGCTGAAGCGCGAG4455                           LysArgGluGluGluGluGluArgLeuGluGlnArgLeuLysArgGlu                               635640645                                                                      CATGAGGAAGAGAGGCGCGAGCAGGAGCTAGCTGAGGAGGAGCAGGAA4503                           HisGluGluGluArgArgGluGlnGluLeuAlaGluGluGluGlnGlu                               650655660                                                                      CAGGCCCGGGAGCGGATTAAGAGCCGCATCCCGAAGTGGCAGTGGCAG4551                           GlnAlaArgGluArgIleLysSerArgIleProLysTrpGlnTrpGln                               665670675680                                                                   CTAGAAAGCGAGGCCGACGCACGGCAAAGCAAAGTCTTACTCGAGGCC4599                           LeuGluSerGluAlaAspAlaArgGlnSerLysValLeuLeuGluAla                               685690695                                                                      CCGCAAGCAGGAAGGGCAGAGGCGCCGCAAGAGCAGGAGGAAAAGAGG4647                           ProGlnAlaGlyArgAlaGluAlaProGlnGluGlnGluGluLysArg                               700705710                                                                      CGGCGCGAGAGTGAGCTGCAATGGCAGGAGGAGGAACGGGCTCACCGG4695                           ArgArgGluSerGluLeuGlnTrpGlnGluGluGluArgAlaHisArg                               715720725                                                                      CAGCAGCAGGAAGAGGAGCAGCGCCGGGACTTCACATGGCAGTGGCAG4743                           GlnGlnGlnGluGluGluGlnArgArgAspPheThrTrpGlnTrpGln                               730735740                                                                      GCGGAGGAAAAGAGCGAGAGGGGCCGTCAGAGGCTGTCGGCCAGGCCC4791                           AlaGluGluLysSerGluArgGlyArgGlnArgLeuSerAlaArgPro                               745750755760                                                                   CCATTGCGGGAGCAGCGGGAGAGGCAGCTGAGGGCCGAGGAGCGCCAG4839                           ProLeuArgGluGlnArgGluArgGlnLeuArgAlaGluGluArgGln                               765770775                                                                      CAGCGGGAACAACGGTTTCTCCCGGAGGAGGAGGAGAAGGAGCAGCGC4887                           GlnArgGluGlnArgPheLeuProGluGluGluGluLysGluGlnArg                               780785790                                                                      GGCCGCCAGCGACGCGAGAGGGAGAAAGAGCTGCAGTTCCTGGAGGAA4935                           GlyArgGlnArgArgGluArgGluLysGluLeuGlnPheLeuGluGlu                               795800805                                                                      GAGGAGCAGCTCCAGCGGCGGGAGCGTGCCCAACAGCTCCAGGAGGAG4983                           GluGluGlnLeuGlnArgArgGluArgAlaGlnGlnLeuGlnGluGlu                               810815820                                                                      GAGGACGGCCTCCAGGAGGATCAGGAGAGGAGGCGACAGGAGCAGCGC5031                           GluAspGlyLeuGlnGluAspGlnGluArgArgArgGlnGluGlnArg                               825830835840                                                                   CGCGACCAAAAATGGAGGTGGCAACTAGAAGAAGAAAGGAAGAGACGC5079                           ArgAspGlnLysTrpArgTrpGlnLeuGluGluGluArgLysArgArg                               845850855                                                                      CGCCACACGCTGTACGCCAAGCCAGCCCTACAAGAGCAGCTGAGGAAG5127                           ArgHisThrLeuTyrAlaLysProAlaLeuGlnGluGlnLeuArgLys                               860865870                                                                      GAACAGCAGCTGCTGCAGGAGGAGGAGGAGGAGCTACAGAGAGAGGAG5175                           GluGlnGlnLeuLeuGlnGluGluGluGluGluLeuGlnArgGluGlu                               875880885                                                                      CGCGAGAAGAGAAGGCGCCAAGAACAGGAGAGACAATACCGCGAGGAA5223                           ArgGluLysArgArgArgGlnGluGlnGluArgGlnTyrArgGluGlu                               890895900                                                                      GAGCAGCTGCAGCAGGAGGAAGAGCAGCTGCTGAGAGAGGAACGGGAG5271                           GluGlnLeuGlnGlnGluGluGluGlnLeuLeuArgGluGluArgGlu                               905910915920                                                                   AAAAGAAGACGCCAGGAGCGGGAAAGGCAATATCGGAAGGATAAGAAG5319                           LysArgArgArgGlnGluArgGluArgGlnTyrArgLysAspLysLys                               925930935                                                                      CTGCAGCAGAAGGAAGAGCAGCTGCTGGGAGAGGAACCGGAGAAGAGA5367                           LeuGlnGlnLysGluGluGlnLeuLeuGlyGluGluProGluLysArg                               940945950                                                                      AGGCGCCAGGAGCGGGAGAAAAAATACCGCGAGGAAGAGGAGTTGCAG5415                           ArgArgGlnGluArgGluLysLysTyrArgGluGluGluGluLeuGln                               955960965                                                                      CAGGAGGAAGAGCAGCTGCTGAGAGAGGAACGGGAGAAGAGAAGGCGC5463                           GlnGluGluGluGlnLeuLeuArgGluGluArgGluLysArgArgArg                               970975980                                                                      CAGGAGTGGGAGAGGCAGTACCGCAAAAAAGACGAGCTGCAGCAGGAA5511                           GlnGluTrpGluArgGlnTyrArgLysLysAspGluLeuGlnGlnGlu                               9859909951000                                                                  GAAGAGCAGCTGCTGAGAGAGGAACGGGAGAAAAGAAGACTCCAGGAG5559                           GluGluGlnLeuLeuArgGluGluArgGluLysArgArgLeuGlnGlu                               100510101015                                                                   CGGGAGAGGCAATATCGGGAGGAAGAGGAGCTGCAGCAGGAGGAAGAG5607                           ArgGluArgGlnTyrArgGluGluGluGluLeuGlnGlnGluGluGlu                               102010251030                                                                   CAGCTGCTGGGAGAGGAACGGGAGACGAGAAGGCGCCAGGAGCTGGAG5655                           GlnLeuLeuGlyGluGluArgGluThrArgArgArgGlnGluLeuGlu                               103510401045                                                                   AGGCAATATCGGAAGGAAGAGGAGCTGCAGCAGGAGGAAGAGCAGCTG5703                           ArgGlnTyrArgLysGluGluGluLeuGlnGlnGluGluGluGlnLeu                               105010551060                                                                   CTGAGAGAGGAACCGGAGAAGAGAAGGCGCCAGGAGCGGGAGAGGCAA5751                           LeuArgGluGluProGluLysArgArgArgGlnGluArgGluArgGln                               1065107010751080                                                               TGTCGGGAGGAAGAGGAGCTGCAGCAGGAGGAAGAGCAGCTGCTGAGA5799                           CysArgGluGluGluGluLeuGlnGlnGluGluGluGlnLeuLeuArg                               108510901095                                                                   GAGGAACGGGAGAAGAGAAGGCGCCAGGAGCTGGAGAGGCAATATCGG5847                           GluGluArgGluLysArgArgArgGlnGluLeuGluArgGlnTyrArg                               110011051110                                                                   GAGGAGGAAGAGCTTCAGCGCCAGAAAAGGAAACAGCGATACCGGGAT5895                           GluGluGluGluLeuGlnArgGlnLysArgLysGlnArgTyrArgAsp                               111511201125                                                                   GAGGATCAGCGCAGTGATCTGAAATGGCAGTGGGAACCAGAAAAAGAA5943                           GluAspGlnArgSerAspLeuLysTrpGlnTrpGluProGluLysGlu                               113011351140                                                                   AATGCAGTTCGTGATAACAAGGTTTACTGCAAAGGCAGAGAGAATGAA5991                           AsnAlaValArgAspAsnLysValTyrCysLysGlyArgGluAsnGlu                               1145115011551160                                                               CAGTTCCGGCAGTTGGAAGATTCCCAGGTGCGCGACAGACAATCCCAG6039                           GlnPheArgGlnLeuGluAspSerGlnValArgAspArgGlnSerGln                               116511701175                                                                   CAAGATCTGCAGCACCTGCTGGGTGAACAGCAAGAGAGAGATCGTGAG6087                           GlnAspLeuGlnHisLeuLeuGlyGluGlnGlnGluArgAspArgGlu                               118011851190                                                                   CAAGAGAGGAGGCGCTGGCAGCAGGCCAACAGGCATTTCCCAGAGGAA6135                           GlnGluArgArgArgTrpGlnGlnAlaAsnArgHisPheProGluGlu                               119512001205                                                                   GAACAGCTGGAGCGAGAAGAGCAAAAGGAAGCCAAAAGGCGCGACAGG6183                           GluGlnLeuGluArgGluGluGlnLysGluAlaLysArgArgAspArg                               121012151220                                                                   AAGTCCCAAGAGGAAAAGCAGTTGCTGAGAGAGGAAAGAGAAGAGAAG6231                           LysSerGlnGluGluLysGlnLeuLeuArgGluGluArgGluGluLys                               1225123012351240                                                               AGACGCCGTCAAGAGACAGACAGAAAATTCCGCGAGGAGGAACAGCTG6279                           ArgArgArgGlnGluThrAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGlnLeu                               124512501255                                                                   CTCCAGGAAAGGGAGGAACAGCCGCTGCTCCGCCAAGAGCGTGACAGA6327                           LeuGlnGluArgGluGluGlnProLeuLeuArgGlnGluArgAspArg                               126012651270                                                                   AAATTCCGCGAAGAGGAACTGCTCCATCAGGAACAAGGGAGAAAATTC6375                           LysPheArgGluGluGluLeuLeuHisGlnGluGlnGlyArgLysPhe                               127512801285                                                                   CTCGAGGAGGAACAGCGGCTGCGCGAGGAACGGGAGAGAAAATTCCTT6423                           LeuGluGluGluGlnArgLeuArgGluGluArgGluArgLysPheLeu                               129012951300                                                                   AAGGAGGAACAGCAGCTGCGCCTCGAGGAGCGCGAGCAACTGCGTCAG6471                           LysGluGluGlnGlnLeuArgLeuGluGluArgGluGlnLeuArgGln                               1305131013151320                                                               GACCGCGACAGAAAATTCCGCGAGGAGGAACAGCAGCTGAGCCGCCAA6519                           AspArgAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGlnGlnLeuSerArgGln                               132513301335                                                                   GAGCGTGACAGAAAATTCCGTGAAGAGGAACAGCAGGTGCGCCGCCAG6567                           GluArgAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGlnGlnValArgArgGln                               134013451350                                                                   GAACGAGAGAGAAAATTCCTGGAGGAGGAACAGCAGCTGCGCCAGGAG6615                           GluArgGluArgLysPheLeuGluGluGluGlnGlnLeuArgGlnGlu                               135513601365                                                                   CGTCACAGAAAATTCCGCGAAGAGGAACAGCTGCTCCAGGAAAGGGAA6663                           ArgHisArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGlnLeuLeuGlnGluArgGlu                               137013751380                                                                   GAACAGCAGCTGCACCGCCAAGAGCGTGACAGAAAATTCCTGGAGGAG6711                           GluGlnGlnLeuHisArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPheLeuGluGlu                               1385139013951400                                                               GAACAACAGCTGCGCCGCCAAGAGCGTGACAGAAAATTCCGCGAACAG6759                           GluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPheArgGluGln                               140514101415                                                                   GAACTGCGCAGTCAGGAACCAGAGAGAAAATTCCTCGAGGAGGAACAG6807                           GluLeuArgSerGlnGluProGluArgLysPheLeuGluGluGluGln                               142014251430                                                                   CAGCTGCACCGCCAGCAACGGCAGAGAAAATTCCTCCAGGAGGAACAG6855                           GlnLeuHisArgGlnGlnArgGlnArgLysPheLeuGlnGluGluGln                               143514401445                                                                   CAGCTGCGCCGCCAGGAGCGCGGGCAACAGCGGCGTCAGGACCGTGAC6903                           GlnLeuArgArgGlnGluArgGlyGlnGlnArgArgGlnAspArgAsp                               145014551460                                                                   AGAAAATTCCGCGAGGAGGAACAGCTGCGCCAGGAGAGGGAGGAACAG6951                           ArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGlnLeuArgGlnGluArgGluGluGln                               1465147014751480                                                               CAGCTGAGCCGCCAAGAGCGTGACAGAAAATTCCGTTTAGAGGAACAG6999                           GlnLeuSerArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPheArgLeuGluGluGln                               148514901495                                                                   AAAGTGCGCCGCCAGGAACAAGAGAGAAAATTCATGGAGGACGAACAG7047                           LysValArgArgGlnGluGlnGluArgLysPheMetGluAspGluGln                               150015051510                                                                   CAGCTGCGCCGCCAGGAGGGCCAACAACAGCTGCGCCAGGAGGACAGA7095                           GlnLeuArgArgGlnGluGlyGlnGlnGlnLeuArgGlnGluAspArg                               151515201525                                                                   AAATTCCGCGAAGACGAACAGCTGCTCCAGGAAAGGGAAGAACAGCAG7143                           LysPheArgGluAspGluGlnLeuLeuGlnGluArgGluGluGlnGln                               153015351540                                                                   CTGCACCGCCAAGAGCGTGACAGAAAATTCCTCGAGGAGGAACCGCAG7191                           LeuHisArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPheLeuGluGluGluProGln                               1545155015551560                                                               CTGCGCCGCCAGGAGCGCGAACAACAGCTGCGTCACGACCGCGACAGA7239                           LeuArgArgGlnGluArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgHisAspArgAspArg                               156515701575                                                                   AAATTCCGTGAAGAGGAACAGCTGCTCCAGGAAGGGGAGGAACAGCAG7287                           LysPheArgGluGluGluGlnLeuLeuGlnGluGlyGluGluGlnGln                               158015851590                                                                   CTGCGCCGCCAAGAGCGTGACAGAAAATTCCGCGAAGAGGAACAGCAG7335                           LeuArgArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGlnGln                               159516001605                                                                   CTCCGCCGTCAGGAACGAGAGAGAAAATTCCTCCAGGAGGAACAGCAG7383                           LeuArgArgGlnGluArgGluArgLysPheLeuGlnGluGluGlnGln                               161016151620                                                                   CTGCGCCGCCAGGAACTGGAGAGAAAATTCCGTGAGGAGGAACAGCTG7431                           LeuArgArgGlnGluLeuGluArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGlnLeu                               1625163016351640                                                               CGCCAAGAAACGGAGCAAGAGCAGCTGCGCCGCCAAGAACGCTACAGA7479                           ArgGlnGluThrGluGlnGluGlnLeuArgArgGlnGluArgTyrArg                               164516501655                                                                   AAAATCCTAGAGGAAGAGCAGCTCCGTCCGGAAAGGGAAGAACAGCAG7527                           LysIleLeuGluGluGluGlnLeuArgProGluArgGluGluGlnGln                               166016651670                                                                   CTGCGCCGCCAGGAGCGCGACAGAAAATTCCGCGAGGAGGAACAGCTC7575                           LeuArgArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGlnLeu                               167516801685                                                                   CGCCAGGGAAGGGAGGAACAGCAGCTGCGCAGCCAAGAGTCTGACAGA7623                           ArgGlnGlyArgGluGluGlnGlnLeuArgSerGlnGluSerAspArg                               169016951700                                                                   AAATTCCGCGAGGAGGAACAGCTACGCCAGGAGAGGGAAGAACAGCAG7671                           LysPheArgGluGluGluGlnLeuArgGlnGluArgGluGluGlnGln                               1705171017151720                                                               CTGCGCCCCCAACAGCGTGACGGAAAGTATCGCTGGGAAGAAGAGCAG7719                           LeuArgProGlnGlnArgAspGlyLysTyrArgTrpGluGluGluGln                               172517301735                                                                   CTCCAACTTGAGGAACAAGAGCAGAGGCTGCGGCAGGAGCGAGACCGG7767                           LeuGlnLeuGluGluGlnGluGlnArgLeuArgGlnGluArgAspArg                               174017451750                                                                   CAGTACCGGGCGGAGGAGCAGTTTGCCACGCAGGAGAAGAGTCGTCGT7815                           GlnTyrArgAlaGluGluGlnPheAlaThrGlnGluLysSerArgArg                               175517601765                                                                   GAGGAACAAGAACTATGGCAAGAAGAGGAGCAGAAACGTCGCCAGGAA7863                           GluGluGlnGluLeuTrpGlnGluGluGluGlnLysArgArgGlnGlu                               177017751780                                                                   CGGGAAAGGAAATTACGGGAAGAACACATCCGCCGCCAGCAGAAGGAG7911                           ArgGluArgLysLeuArgGluGluHisIleArgArgGlnGlnLysGlu                               1785179017951800                                                               GAACAGAGGCACCGCCAAGTCGGGGAGATACAATCCCAAGAAGGGAAG7959                           GluGlnArgHisArgGlnValGlyGluIleGlnSerGlnGluGlyLys                               180518101815                                                                   GGCCATGGGCGGCTTCTGGAGCCCGGCACTCATCAGTTTGCCAGTGTC8007                           GlyHisGlyArgLeuLeuGluProGlyThrHisGlnPheAlaSerVal                               182018251830                                                                   CCAGTGCGCTCCAGCCCTCTCTATGAGTACATCCAAGAGCAGAGATCT8055                           ProValArgSerSerProLeuTyrGluTyrIleGlnGluGlnArgSer                               183518401845                                                                   CAATACCGCCCTTAAGTGATGTTGCCAATATCTTGACACCTGCCAAAGCTTC8107                       GlnTyrArgPro                                                                   1850                                                                           CAGCACGGGAAAATGAGAAACACTGGGTACCAAGTGATAACTCAGATGTTTCTGGTTGTG8167               GGAAAACTCTCTGATATTAGAATGTCTTTTCTTCCAAAATCTTAAACTACGCTCATTTTA8227               CGCACTTTGTACTTCTGCTTTTTATTCTTCCTCAAGTAGTTCTTTACTGCAAGATGTCTT8287               TCTTTTGCTCTTTGATGCAGATGTGGTGTGCATTTAAAAAAAATATAAATCATTTAATTT8347               GTTTAAGAAATTTTGTTTGAGGAACATGTTCATTTATTGCTTTCAGAAGTAACAAGAGTA8407               ATAGGATGATTTGAGATTCTAAACAATGGGTCGGTTTGTTTAATGACTGACCCATCTTGT8467               GGAAAGTGCAGATACTTTTAATGTTCAAGTTGCTATTTCTTCTTGAACCTAAATTGATCA8527               TTGCCTCCAAACAGCATTTCATCCTTTTGTGGCATAGTTAGCACAAATTCCAGGTAACTA8587               AATTTTTATAACCCTTGAATAGTGCAGGGGGAGTGACCTCTGCATAAAAACTTCCTGTAA8647               AATCAGCCCATTACTGGAAGAAATATCTGTTAAGAATAGGTTTAGCTTTGAAGATTTAGA8707               ATTTAAATTAGATTTTTTTTAAACTCAACTCCACTTAAACACATAATCTCATGAAGAAAT8767               AATGAGGTATTTAGAATTTAAATGAGTTCAAATTTTAAAACTGTGTCTGTTGTAGTCTAT8827               AGTGTTCATTCTACTTCCCCAAGTTTTGATGAGTTTCAGAATATTATGAACCTTTGTTAA8887               TTTTAGCTTGTTAGAAGGAAGCTGCTCAGAATCCCATAAACATCTGTCTTACTCTAGGGC8947               CAATAAGAGATCACATAGAGCATGTTGGGGGTGTAAAAGGGAAAAATGTGTGAACATAGG9007               GGCAAATTTCTAGAGGCCCTTTGACAAGACCCATTTGCCCACAATCATTTGAGGCCTATT9067               GATAATACCTTAGATATATTCTTGTTGAAATAATTGGACTGTGAAAAATTAATAATAAAT9127               GTTTGGCAAGTAACTACTTTTGTCTGTTTTAACTCTGCGTCAATCATAACAAGATCTCAT9187               TGTCTGGAAACTAACACAAGTTCCCAATCACATAAGGGCATTTTGTTACTTATCTATGTC9247               CAAATACGAAAAAAGAGGGGAGAGAATTCTTTGTTTTTCCCCAACCTTTTTTTTTTTTTT9307               TTTTTTTTTTTTTTGCAGTTAGGCTGAACTCTATTTCCATCCCCACACTGAGATTGCCTT9367               CCAGAGTGTTTTTGTTCTTGACCCACAGCTTTCTATGCCATTCTTGCAGCGACTCACTGG9427               TCATGACAAATACTGGTGCTCCCAATATTTGTTAATATTTCCTTTAGAGAATGCAGCAGC9487               TTCTTCGTCTCTGATGTCTGATGAGCCAATGATAGAAAATGGCCTGAAACTTCAGATCCT9547               CGAG9551                                                                       (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:94:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 1898 amino acids                                                   (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: protein                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:94:                                       MetSerProLeuLeuArgSerIleCysAspIleThrGluIlePheAsn                               151015                                                                         GlnTyrValSerHisAspCysAspGlyAlaAlaLeuThrLysLysAsp                               202530                                                                         LeuLysAsnLeuLeuGluArgGluPheGlyAlaValLeuArgArgPro                               354045                                                                         HisAspProLysThrValAspLeuIleLeuGluLeuLeuAspArgAsp                               505560                                                                         SerAsnGlyArgValAspPheAsnGluPheLeuLeuPheIlePheLys                               65707580                                                                       ValAlaGlnAlaCysTyrTyrAlaLeuGlyGlnAlaThrGlyLeuAsp                               859095                                                                         GluGluLysArgAlaArgCysAspGlyLysGluSerLeuLeuGlnAsp                               100105110                                                                      ArgArgThrGluGluAspGlnArgArgPheGluProArgAspArgGln                               115120125                                                                      LeuGluGluGluProGlyGlnArgArgArgGlnLysArgGlnGluGln                               130135140                                                                      GluArgGluLeuAlaGluGlyGluGluGlnSerGluLysGlnGluArg                               145150155160                                                                   LeuGluGlnArgAspArgGlnArgArgAspGluGluLeuTrpArgGln                               165170175                                                                      ArgGlnGluTrpGlnGluArgGluGluArgArgAlaGluGluGluGln                               180185190                                                                      LeuGlnSerCysLysGlyHisGluThrGluGluPheProAspGluGlu                               195200205                                                                      GlnLeuArgArgArgGluLeuLeuGluLeuArgArgLysGlyArgGlu                               210215220                                                                      GluLysGlnGlnGlnArgArgGluArgGlnAspArgValPheGlnGlu                               225230235240                                                                   GluGluGluLysGluTrpArgLysArgGluThrValLeuArgLysGlu                               245250255                                                                      GluGluLysLeuGlnGluGluGluProGlnArgGlnArgGluLeuGln                               260265270                                                                      GluGluGluGluGlnLeuArgLysLeuGluArgGlnGluLeuArgArg                               275280285                                                                      GluArgGlnGluGluGluGlnGlnGlnGlnArgLeuArgArgGluGln                               290295300                                                                      GlnLeuArgArgLysGlnGluGluGluArgArgGluGlnGlnGluGlu                               305310315320                                                                   ArgArgGluGlnGlnGluArgArgGluGlnGlnGluGluArgArgGlu                               325330335                                                                      GlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGluGluArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArg                               340345350                                                                      ArgGluGlnGluGluGluArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGln                               355360365                                                                      GluGluGluArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGluGluGlu                               370375380                                                                      ArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGln                               385390395400                                                                   GlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArg                               405410415                                                                      GluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnLeu                               420425430                                                                      ArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGluGln                               435440445                                                                      GluGluGluArgHisGluGlnLysHisGluGlnGluArgArgGluGln                               450455460                                                                      ArgLeuLysArgGluGlnGluGluArgArgAspTrpLeuLysArgGlu                               465470475480                                                                   GluGluThrGluArgHisGluGlnGluArgArgLysGlnGlnLeuLys                               485490495                                                                      ArgAspGlnGluGluGluArgArgGluArgTrpLeuLysLeuGluGlu                               500505510                                                                      GluGluArgArgGluGlnGlnGluArgArgGluGlnGlnLeuArgArg                               515520525                                                                      GluGlnGluGluArgArgGluGlnArgLeuLysArgGlnGluGluGlu                               530535540                                                                      GluArgLeuGlnGlnArgLeuArgSerGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGlu                               545550555560                                                                   GlnGluGluArgLeuGluGlnLeuLeuLysArgGluGluGluLysArg                               565570575                                                                      LeuGluGlnGluArgArgGluGlnArgLeuLysArgGluGlnGluGlu                               580585590                                                                      ArgArgAspGlnLeuLeuLysArgGluGluGluArgArgGlnGlnArg                               595600605                                                                      LeuLysArgGluGlnGluGluArgLeuGluGlnArgLeuLysArgGlu                               610615620                                                                      GluValGluArgLeuGluGlnGluGluArgArgAspGluArgLeuLys                               625630635640                                                                   ArgGluGluProGluGluGluArgArgHisGluLeuLeuLysSerGlu                               645650655                                                                      GluGlnGluGluArgArgHisGluGlnLeuArgArgGluGlnGlnGlu                               660665670                                                                      ArgArgGluGlnArgLeuLysArgGluGluGluGluGluArgLeuGlu                               675680685                                                                      GlnArgLeuLysArgGluHisGluGluGluArgArgGluGlnGluLeu                               690695700                                                                      AlaGluGluGluGlnGluGlnAlaArgGluArgIleLysSerArgIle                               705710715720                                                                   ProLysTrpGlnTrpGlnLeuGluSerGluAlaAspAlaArgGlnSer                               725730735                                                                      LysValLeuLeuGluAlaProGlnAlaGlyArgAlaGluAlaProGln                               740745750                                                                      GluGlnGluGluLysArgArgArgGluSerGluLeuGlnTrpGlnGlu                               755760765                                                                      GluGluArgAlaHisArgGlnGlnGlnGluGluGluGlnArgArgAsp                               770775780                                                                      PheThrTrpGlnTrpGlnAlaGluGluLysSerGluArgGlyArgGln                               785790795800                                                                   ArgLeuSerAlaArgProProLeuArgGluGlnArgGluArgGlnLeu                               805810815                                                                      ArgAlaGluGluArgGlnGlnArgGluGlnArgPheLeuProGluGlu                               820825830                                                                      GluGluLysGluGlnArgGlyArgGlnArgArgGluArgGluLysGlu                               835840845                                                                      LeuGlnPheLeuGluGluGluGluGlnLeuGlnArgArgGluArgAla                               850855860                                                                      GlnGlnLeuGlnGluGluGluAspGlyLeuGlnGluAspGlnGluArg                               865870875880                                                                   ArgArgGlnGluGlnArgArgAspGlnLysTrpArgTrpGlnLeuGlu                               885890895                                                                      GluGluArgLysArgArgArgHisThrLeuTyrAlaLysProAlaLeu                               900905910                                                                      GlnGluGlnLeuArgLysGluGlnGlnLeuLeuGlnGluGluGluGlu                               915920925                                                                      GluLeuGlnArgGluGluArgGluLysArgArgArgGlnGluGlnGlu                               930935940                                                                      ArgGlnTyrArgGluGluGluGlnLeuGlnGlnGluGluGluGlnLeu                               945950955960                                                                   LeuArgGluGluArgGluLysArgArgArgGlnGluArgGluArgGln                               965970975                                                                      TyrArgLysAspLysLysLeuGlnGlnLysGluGluGlnLeuLeuGly                               980985990                                                                      GluGluProGluLysArgArgArgGlnGluArgGluLysLysTyrArg                               99510001005                                                                    GluGluGluGluLeuGlnGlnGluGluGluGlnLeuLeuArgGluGlu                               101010151020                                                                   ArgGluLysArgArgArgGlnGluTrpGluArgGlnTyrArgLysLys                               1025103010351040                                                               AspGluLeuGlnGlnGluGluGluGlnLeuLeuArgGluGluArgGlu                               104510501055                                                                   LysArgArgLeuGlnGluArgGluArgGlnTyrArgGluGluGluGlu                               106010651070                                                                   LeuGlnGlnGluGluGluGlnLeuLeuGlyGluGluArgGluThrArg                               107510801085                                                                   ArgArgGlnGluLeuGluArgGlnTyrArgLysGluGluGluLeuGln                               109010951100                                                                   GlnGluGluGluGlnLeuLeuArgGluGluProGluLysArgArgArg                               1105111011151120                                                               GlnGluArgGluArgGlnCysArgGluGluGluGluLeuGlnGlnGlu                               112511301135                                                                   GluGluGlnLeuLeuArgGluGluArgGluLysArgArgArgGlnGlu                               114011451150                                                                   LeuGluArgGlnTyrArgGluGluGluGluLeuGlnArgGlnLysArg                               115511601165                                                                   LysGlnArgTyrArgAspGluAspGlnArgSerAspLeuLysTrpGln                               117011751180                                                                   TrpGluProGluLysGluAsnAlaValArgAspAsnLysValTyrCys                               1185119011951200                                                               LysGlyArgGluAsnGluGlnPheArgGlnLeuGluAspSerGlnVal                               120512101215                                                                   ArgAspArgGlnSerGlnGlnAspLeuGlnHisLeuLeuGlyGluGln                               122012251230                                                                   GlnGluArgAspArgGluGlnGluArgArgArgTrpGlnGlnAlaAsn                               123512401245                                                                   ArgHisPheProGluGluGluGlnLeuGluArgGluGluGlnLysGlu                               125012551260                                                                   AlaLysArgArgAspArgLysSerGlnGluGluLysGlnLeuLeuArg                               1265127012751280                                                               GluGluArgGluGluLysArgArgArgGlnGluThrAspArgLysPhe                               128512901295                                                                   ArgGluGluGluGlnLeuLeuGlnGluArgGluGluGlnProLeuLeu                               130013051310                                                                   ArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGluLeuLeuHisGln                               131513201325                                                                   GluGlnGlyArgLysPheLeuGluGluGluGlnArgLeuArgGluGlu                               133013351340                                                                   ArgGluArgLysPheLeuLysGluGluGlnGlnLeuArgLeuGluGlu                               1345135013551360                                                               ArgGluGlnLeuArgGlnAspArgAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGlu                               136513701375                                                                   GlnGlnLeuSerArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGlu                               138013851390                                                                   GlnGlnValArgArgGlnGluArgGluArgLysPheLeuGluGluGlu                               139514001405                                                                   GlnGlnLeuArgGlnGluArgHisArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGln                               141014151420                                                                   LeuLeuGlnGluArgGluGluGlnGlnLeuHisArgGlnGluArgAsp                               1425143014351440                                                               ArgLysPheLeuGluGluGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGlnGluArgAsp                               144514501455                                                                   ArgLysPheArgGluGlnGluLeuArgSerGlnGluProGluArgLys                               146014651470                                                                   PheLeuGluGluGluGlnGlnLeuHisArgGlnGlnArgGlnArgLys                               147514801485                                                                   PheLeuGlnGluGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGlnGluArgGlyGlnGln                               149014951500                                                                   ArgArgGlnAspArgAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGlnLeuArg                               1505151015151520                                                               GlnGluArgGluGluGlnGlnLeuSerArgGlnGluArgAspArgLys                               152515301535                                                                   PheArgLeuGluGluGlnLysValArgArgGlnGluGlnGluArgLys                               154015451550                                                                   PheMetGluAspGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGlnGluGlyGlnGlnGln                               155515601565                                                                   LeuArgGlnGluAspArgLysPheArgGluAspGluGlnLeuLeuGln                               157015751580                                                                   GluArgGluGluGlnGlnLeuHisArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPhe                               1585159015951600                                                               LeuGluGluGluProGlnLeuArgArgGlnGluArgGluGlnGlnLeu                               160516101615                                                                   ArgHisAspArgAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGlnLeuLeuGln                               162016251630                                                                   GluGlyGluGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPhe                               163516401645                                                                   ArgGluGluGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGlnGluArgGluArgLysPhe                               165016551660                                                                   LeuGlnGluGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGlnGluLeuGluArgLysPhe                               1665167016751680                                                               ArgGluGluGluGlnLeuArgGlnGluThrGluGlnGluGlnLeuArg                               168516901695                                                                   ArgGlnGluArgTyrArgLysIleLeuGluGluGluGlnLeuArgPro                               170017051710                                                                   GluArgGluGluGlnGlnLeuArgArgGlnGluArgAspArgLysPhe                               171517201725                                                                   ArgGluGluGluGlnLeuArgGlnGlyArgGluGluGlnGlnLeuArg                               173017351740                                                                   SerGlnGluSerAspArgLysPheArgGluGluGluGlnLeuArgGln                               1745175017551760                                                               GluArgGluGluGlnGlnLeuArgProGlnGlnArgAspGlyLysTyr                               176517701775                                                                   ArgTrpGluGluGluGlnLeuGlnLeuGluGluGlnGluGlnArgLeu                               178017851790                                                                   ArgGlnGluArgAspArgGlnTyrArgAlaGluGluGlnPheAlaThr                               179518001805                                                                   GlnGluLysSerArgArgGluGluGlnGluLeuTrpGlnGluGluGlu                               181018151820                                                                   GlnLysArgArgGlnGluArgGluArgLysLeuArgGluGluHisIle                               1825183018351840                                                               ArgArgGlnGlnLysGluGluGlnArgHisArgGlnValGlyGluIle                               184518501855                                                                   GlnSerGlnGluGlyLysGlyHisGlyArgLeuLeuGluProGlyThr                               186018651870                                                                   HisGlnPheAlaSerValProValArgSerSerProLeuTyrGluTyr                               187518801885                                                                   IleGlnGluGlnArgSerGlnTyrArgPro                                                 18901895                                                                       (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:95:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 45 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:95:                                       SerProLeuLeuArgSerIleCysAspIleThrGluIlePheAsnGln                               151015                                                                         TyrValSerHisAspCysAspGlyAlaAlaLeuThrLysLysAspLeu                               202530                                                                         LysAsnLeuLeuGluArgGluPheGlyAlaValLeuArg                                        354045                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:96:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 45 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:96:                                       SerThrLeuLeuValPheIlePheAlaIleIleAsnLeuPheAsnGlu                               151015                                                                         TyrSerLysLysAspLysAsnThrAspThrLeuSerLysLysGluLeu                               202530                                                                         LysGluLeuLeuGluLysGluPheArgGlnIleLeuLys                                        354045                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:97:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 45 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:97:                                       SerGluLeuGluLysAlaMetValAlaLeuIleAspValPheHisGln                               151015                                                                         TyrSerGlyArgGluGlyAspLysHisLysLeuLysLysSerGluLeu                               202530                                                                         LysGluLeuIleAsnAsnGluLeuSerHisPheLeuGlu                                        354045                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:98:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 45 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:98:                                       ThrGluLeuGluThrAlaMetGlyMetIleIleAspValPheSerArg                               151015                                                                         TyrSerGlySerGluGlySerThrGlnThrLeuThrLysGlyGluLeu                               202530                                                                         LysValLeuMetGluLysGluLeuProGlyPheLeuGln                                        354045                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:99:                                              (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 42 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:99:                                       SerGlnMetGluHisAlaMetGluThrMetMetPheThrPheHisLys                               151015                                                                         PheAlaGlyAspLysGlyTyrLeuThrLysArgAspLeuArgValLeu                               202530                                                                         MetGluLysGluPheProGlyPheLeuGlu                                                 3540                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:100:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 44 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:100:                                      CysProLeuAspGlnAlaIleGlyLeuLeuValAlaIlePheHisLys                               151015                                                                         TyrSerGlyArgGluGlyAspLysHisThrLeuSerLysLysGluLeu                               202530                                                                         LysGluLeuIleGlnLysGluLeuThrSerIleGly                                           3540                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:101:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 45 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:101:                                      ThrGluLeuGluLysAlaLeuAsnSerIleIleAspValTyrHisLys                               151015                                                                         TyrSerLeuIleLysGlyAsnPheHisAlaValTyrArgAspAspLeu                               202530                                                                         LysLysLeuLeuGluThrGluCysProGlnTyrIleArg                                        354045                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:102:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 45 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:102:                                      ArgProHisAspProLysThrValAspLeuIleLeuGluLeuLeuAsp                               151015                                                                         ArgAspSerAsnGlyArgValAspPheAsnGluPheLeuLeuPheIle                               202530                                                                         PhePheValAlaGlnAlaCysTyrTyrAlaLeuGlyGln                                        354045                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:103:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 45 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:103:                                      AsnProAspAspProAspMetValAspValPheMetAspHisLeuAsp                               151015                                                                         IleAspHisAsnLysLysIleAspPheThrGluPheLeuLeuMetVal                               202530                                                                         PheLysLeuAlaGlnAlaTyrTyrGluSerThrArgLys                                        354045                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:104:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 45 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:104:                                      GluIleLysGluGlnGluValValAspLysValMetGluThrLeuAsp                               151015                                                                         AsnAspGlyAspGlyGluCysAspPheGlnGluPheMetAlaPheVal                               202530                                                                         AlaMetValThrThrAlaCysHisGluPhePheGluHis                                        354045                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:105:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 45 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:105:                                      SerGlyLysAspLysAspAlaValAspLysLeuLeuLysAspLeuAsp                               151015                                                                         AlaAsnGlyAspAlaGlnValAspPheSerGluPheIleValPheVal                               202530                                                                         AlaAlaIleThrSerAlaCysHisLysTyrPheGluLys                                        354045                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:106:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 45 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:106:                                      AsnGlnLysAspProLeuAlaValAspLysIleMetLysAspLeuAsp                               151015                                                                         GlnCysArgAspGlyLysValGlyPheGlnSerPhePheSerLeuIle                               202530                                                                         AlaGlyLeuThrIleAlaCysAsnAspTyrPheValVal                                        354045                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:107:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 45 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:107:                                      LysLeuGlnAspAlaGluIleAlaArgLeuMetIlePheAspLeuAsp                               151015                                                                         ArgAsnLysAspGlyGluValAsnPheGlnGluTyrValThrPheLeu                               202530                                                                         GlyAlaLeuAlaLeuIleTyrAsnGluAlaLeuLysGly                                        354045                                                                         (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:108:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 41 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:108:                                      LysLysGlyAlaAspValTrpPheLysGluLeuAspIleAsnThrAsp                               151015                                                                         GlyAlaValAsnPheGlnGluPheLeuIleLeuValIleLysMetGly                               202530                                                                         ValAlaAlaHisLysLysSerHisGlu                                                    3540                                                                           (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:109:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 2620 base pairs                                                    (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (ix) FEATURE:                                                                  (A) NAME/KEY: CDS                                                              (B) LOCATION: 42..2120                                                         (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:109:                                      CCTTTAGAGGAGCCTGAGAAGAGGCAGAGGAAGGGCGAAACATGGCTGCTCTA53                        MetAlaAlaLeu                                                                   GGAGTCCAGAGTATCAACTGGCAGAAGGCCTTCAACCGACAAGCGCAT101                            GlyValGlnSerIleAsnTrpGlnLysAlaPheAsnArgGlnAlaHis                               5101520                                                                        CACACAGACAAGTTCTCCAGCCAGGAGCTCATCTTGCGGAGAGGCCAA149                            HisThrAspLysPheSerSerGlnGluLeuIleLeuArgArgGlyGln                               253035                                                                         AACTTCCAGGTCTTAATGATCATGAACAAAGGCCTTGGCTCTAACGAA197                            AsnPheGlnValLeuMetIleMetAsnLysGlyLeuGlySerAsnGlu                               404550                                                                         AGACTGGAGTTCATTGACACCACAGGGCCTTACCCCTCAGAGTCGGCC245                            ArgLeuGluPheIleAspThrThrGlyProTyrProSerGluSerAla                               556065                                                                         ATGACGAAGGCTGTGTTTCCACTCTCCAATGGCAGTAGTGGTGGCTGG293                            MetThrLysAlaValPheProLeuSerAsnGlySerSerGlyGlyTrp                               707580                                                                         AGTGCGGTGCTTCAGGCCAGCAATGGCAATACTCTGACTATCAGCATC341                            SerAlaValLeuGlnAlaSerAsnGlyAsnThrLeuThrIleSerIle                               859095100                                                                      TCCAGTCCTGCCAGCGCACCCATAGGACGGTACACAATGGCCCTCCAG389                            SerSerProAlaSerAlaProIleGlyArgTyrThrMetAlaLeuGln                               105110115                                                                      ATCTTCTCCCAGGGCGGCATCTCCTCTGTGAAACTTGGGACGTTCATA437                            IlePheSerGlnGlyGlyIleSerSerValLysLeuGlyThrPheIle                               120125130                                                                      CTGCTTTTTAACCCCTGGCTGAATGTGGATAGCGTCTTTATGGGTAAC485                            LeuLeuPheAsnProTrpLeuAsnValAspSerValPheMetGlyAsn                               135140145                                                                      CATGCTGAGAGAGAAGAGTATGTTCAGGAAGATGCCGGCATCATCTTT533                            HisAlaGluArgGluGluTyrValGlnGluAspAlaGlyIleIlePhe                               150155160                                                                      GTGGGAAGCACAAACCGAATTGGCATGATTGGCTGGAACTTTGGACAG581                            ValGlySerThrAsnArgIleGlyMetIleGlyTrpAsnPheGlyGln                               165170175180                                                                   TTTGAAGAAGACATTCTCAGCATCTGCCTCTCAATCTTGGATAGGAGT629                            PheGluGluAspIleLeuSerIleCysLeuSerIleLeuAspArgSer                               185190195                                                                      CTGAATTTCCGCCGTGACGCTGCTACTGATGTGGCCAGCAGAAATGAC677                            LeuAsnPheArgArgAspAlaAlaThrAspValAlaSerArgAsnAsp                               200205210                                                                      CCCAAATACGTTGGCCGGGTGCTGAGTGCCATGATCAATAGCAATGAT725                            ProLysTyrValGlyArgValLeuSerAlaMetIleAsnSerAsnAsp                               215220225                                                                      GACAATGGTGTGCTTGCTGGGAATTGGAGCGGCACTTACACCGGTGGC773                            AspAsnGlyValLeuAlaGlyAsnTrpSerGlyThrTyrThrGlyGly                               230235240                                                                      CGGGACCCAAGGAGCTGGGACGGCAGCGTGGAGATCCTCAAAAATTGG821                            ArgAspProArgSerTrpAspGlySerValGluIleLeuLysAsnTrp                               245250255260                                                                   AAAAAATCTGGCTTCAGCCCAGTCCGATATGGCCAGTGCTGGGTCTTT869                            LysLysSerGlyPheSerProValArgTyrGlyGlnCysTrpValPhe                               265270275                                                                      GCTGGGACCCTCAACACAGCGCTGCGGTCTTTGGGGATTCCTTCCCGG917                            AlaGlyThrLeuAsnThrAlaLeuArgSerLeuGlyIleProSerArg                               280285290                                                                      GTGATCACCAACTTCAACTCAGCTCATGACACAGACCGAAATCTCAGT965                            ValIleThrAsnPheAsnSerAlaHisAspThrAspArgAsnLeuSer                               295300305                                                                      GTGGATGTGTACTACGACCCCATGGGAAACCCCCTGGACAAGGGTAGT1013                           ValAspValTyrTyrAspProMetGlyAsnProLeuAspLysGlySer                               310315320                                                                      GATAGCGTATGGAATTTCCATGTCTGGAATGAAGGCTGGTTTGTGAGG1061                           AspSerValTrpAsnPheHisValTrpAsnGluGlyTrpPheValArg                               325330335340                                                                   TCTGACCTGGGCCCCCCGTACGGTGGATGGCAGGTGTTGGATGCTACC1109                           SerAspLeuGlyProProTyrGlyGlyTrpGlnValLeuAspAlaThr                               345350355                                                                      CCGCAGGAAAGAAGCCAAGGGGTGTTCCAGTGCGGCCCCGCTTCGGTC1157                           ProGlnGluArgSerGlnGlyValPheGlnCysGlyProAlaSerVal                               360365370                                                                      ATTGGTGTTCGAGAGGGTGATGTGCAGCTGAACTTCGACATGCCCTTT1205                           IleGlyValArgGluGlyAspValGlnLeuAsnPheAspMetProPhe                               375380385                                                                      ATCTTCGCGGAGGTTAATGCCGACCGCATCACCTGGCTGTACGACAAC1253                           IlePheAlaGluValAsnAlaAspArgIleThrTrpLeuTyrAspAsn                               390395400                                                                      ACCACTGGCAAACAGTGGAAGAATTCCGTGAACAGTCACACCATTGGC1301                           ThrThrGlyLysGlnTrpLysAsnSerValAsnSerHisThrIleGly                               405410415420                                                                   AGGTACATCAGCACCAAGGCGGTGGGCAGCAATGCTCGCATGGACGTC1349                           ArgTyrIleSerThrLysAlaValGlySerAsnAlaArgMetAspVal                               425430435                                                                      ACGGACAAGTACAAGTACCCAGAAGGCTCTGACCAGGAAAGACAAGTG1397                           ThrAspLysTyrLysTyrProGluGlySerAspGlnGluArgGlnVal                               440445450                                                                      TTCCAAAAGGCTTTGGGGAAACTTAAACCCAACACGCCATTTGCCGCG1445                           PheGlnLysAlaLeuGlyLysLeuLysProAsnThrProPheAlaAla                               455460465                                                                      ACGTCTTCGATGGGTTTGGAAACAGAGGAACAGGAGCCCAGCATCATC1493                           ThrSerSerMetGlyLeuGluThrGluGluGlnGluProSerIleIle                               470475480                                                                      GGGAAGCTGAAGGTCGCTGGCATGCTGGCAGTAGGCAAAGAAGTCAAC1541                           GlyLysLeuLysValAlaGlyMetLeuAlaValGlyLysGluValAsn                               485490495500                                                                   CTGGTCCTACTGCTCAAAAACCTGAGCAGGGATACGAAGACAGTGACA1589                           LeuValLeuLeuLeuLysAsnLeuSerArgAspThrLysThrValThr                               505510515                                                                      GTGAACATGACAGCCTGGACCATCATCTACAACGGCACGCTTGTACAT1637                           ValAsnMetThrAlaTrpThrIleIleTyrAsnGlyThrLeuValHis                               520525530                                                                      GAAGTGTGGAAGGACTCTGCCACAATGTCCCTGGACCCTGAGGAAGAG1685                           GluValTrpLysAspSerAlaThrMetSerLeuAspProGluGluGlu                               535540545                                                                      GCAGAACATCCCATAAAGATCTCGTACGCTCAGTATGAGAGGTACCTG1733                           AlaGluHisProIleLysIleSerTyrAlaGlnTyrGluArgTyrLeu                               550555560                                                                      AAGTCAGACAACATGATCCGGATCACAGCGGTGTGCAAGGTCCCAGAT1781                           LysSerAspAsnMetIleArgIleThrAlaValCysLysValProAsp                               565570575580                                                                   GAGTCTGAGGTGGTGGTGGAGCGGGACATCATCCTGGACAACCCCACC1829                           GluSerGluValValValGluArgAspIleIleLeuAspAsnProThr                               585590595                                                                      TTGACCCTGGAGGTGCTGAACGAGGCTCGTGTGCGGAAGCCTGTGAAC1877                           LeuThrLeuGluValLeuAsnGluAlaArgValArgLysProValAsn                               600605610                                                                      GTGCAGATGCTCTTCTCCAATCCACTGGATGAGCCGGTGAGGGACTGC1925                           ValGlnMetLeuPheSerAsnProLeuAspGluProValArgAspCys                               615620625                                                                      GTGCTGATGGTGGAGGGAAGCGGCCTGCTGTTGGGTAACCTGAAGATC1973                           ValLeuMetValGluGlySerGlyLeuLeuLeuGlyAsnLeuLysIle                               630635640                                                                      GACGTGCCGACCCTAGGGCCCAAGGAGCGGTCCCGGGTCCGTTTTGAT2021                           AspValProThrLeuGlyProLysGluArgSerArgValArgPheAsp                               645650655660                                                                   ATCCTGCCCTCCCGGAGTGGCACCAAGCAACTGCTCGCCGACTTCTCC2069                           IleLeuProSerArgSerGlyThrLysGlnLeuLeuAlaAspPheSer                               665670675                                                                      TGCAACAAGTTCCCTGCAATCAAGGCCATGTTGTCCATCGACGTAGCC2117                           CysAsnLysPheProAlaIleLysAlaMetLeuSerIleAspValAla                               680685690                                                                      GAATGAAGGGCGCTGGTGGCCTCCCGTACAAACTTGGACAACACGGAGCAGGG2170                      Glu                                                                            AGAGCTCACCATGGAATGAACCCCCCGCCCATGCTGTCCGGCCTGGGAAACCCTCTCCAT2230               CTCCCAAGGCTGCCAGACATGGACTCCGGGCTCCAGCACATCCCCCTCTCCTCTCCCCCA2290               GGTTGGGGCTGGGTCCACCCTGTCCTATGACTTGATCACTTTTGCACATTCCCTGGCCGT2350               TTCTCCCCAGAGCTGCCTGCTCTGTGAGCCCCACAGCCCTGCTCATTCCTCACGCCCTTC2410               AATGCTGCAGGATGGACTGGCCCCTGACCCAGGGACTCTCCAAACGGGATACAGGAGAGA2470               AGCTGGTCTAGACTGTTTGCTGATCCCCAACCTGCACGGGGCATTCCTGCTTCTCTCTCA2530               GGCCACCACAGAGGGCAGGGGATGGTTAGTCACCTGCCCCAGCACTCACACCCTAACTCA2590               AAATAAATGTTAAATAAGTGCGATCACACA2620                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:110:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 2297 base pairs                                                    (B) TYPE: nucleic acid                                                         (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: cDNA                                                       (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (ix) FEATURE:                                                                  (A) NAME/KEY: CDS                                                              (B) LOCATION: 55..2133                                                         (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:110:                                      ACACCATCTCTGTCATTCCCAGAGGAGCCCCAGGAAAGGCAGAAGAAGCTGACCATG57                    Met                                                                            1                                                                              AGTGCTTTACAGATCCAAAACGTCAACTGGCAGGTGCCTATGAATCGA105                            SerAlaLeuGlnIleGlnAsnValAsnTrpGlnValProMetAsnArg                               51015                                                                          AGGGCGCATCACACAGACAAGTTCTCCAGCCAGGATTCTATTGTGCGG153                            ArgAlaHisHisThrAspLysPheSerSerGlnAspSerIleValArg                               202530                                                                         AGAGGACAGCCCTGGGAGATAATATTAGTCTGCAACCGAAGTCTTGAG201                            ArgGlyGlnProTrpGluIleIleLeuValCysAsnArgSerLeuGlu                               354045                                                                         TCTGGAGAAGATCTGAATTTCATTGTTTCCACAGGTCCCCAACCCTCT249                            SerGlyGluAspLeuAsnPheIleValSerThrGlyProGlnProSer                               50556065                                                                       GAGTCAGCCAGGACAAAGGCTGTGTTTTCCATCTCTGGGAGAAGCACG297                            GluSerAlaArgThrLysAlaValPheSerIleSerGlyArgSerThr                               707580                                                                         GGTGGCTGGAATGCAGCGCTCAAAGCCAACAGTGGCAATAATCTGGCC345                            GlyGlyTrpAsnAlaAlaLeuLysAlaAsnSerGlyAsnAsnLeuAla                               859095                                                                         ATTGCTATTGCCAGTCCTGTCAGTGCTCCCATCGGATTGTACACACTG393                            IleAlaIleAlaSerProValSerAlaProIleGlyLeuTyrThrLeu                               100105110                                                                      AGTGTTGAGATCTCCTCCAGGGGCAGGGCCTCCTCTCTGAAACTTGGC441                            SerValGluIleSerSerArgGlyArgAlaSerSerLeuLysLeuGly                               115120125                                                                      ACGTTTATAATGCTCTTCAACCCGTGGTTGCAAGCGGATGATGTCTTT489                            ThrPheIleMetLeuPheAsnProTrpLeuGlnAlaAspAspValPhe                               130135140145                                                                   ATGAGTAACCACGCCGAAAGACAAGAGTATGTTGAAGAAGATTCTGGC537                            MetSerAsnHisAlaGluArgGlnGluTyrValGluGluAspSerGly                               150155160                                                                      ATCATCTATGTGGGCAGCACAAATCGAATTGGCATGGTTGGCTGGAAC585                            IleIleTyrValGlySerThrAsnArgIleGlyMetValGlyTrpAsn                               165170175                                                                      TTTGGACAGTTTGAAGAAGACATTCTGAACATCAGCCTCTCCATTTTG633                            PheGlyGlnPheGluGluAspIleLeuAsnIleSerLeuSerIleLeu                               180185190                                                                      GATAGGAGTCTGAATTTCCGTCGTGACCCTGTGACTGATGTGGCTCGC681                            AspArgSerLeuAsnPheArgArgAspProValThrAspValAlaArg                               195200205                                                                      AGAAATGACCCCAAATATGTGTGCCGGGTGCTGAGTGCCATGATTAAT729                            ArgAsnAspProLysTyrValCysArgValLeuSerAlaMetIleAsn                               210215220225                                                                   GGCAATGATGACAACGGTGTGATTTCTGGGAACTGGAGTGGTAATTAC777                            GlyAsnAspAspAsnGlyValIleSerGlyAsnTrpSerGlyAsnTyr                               230235240                                                                      ACCGGTGGTGTGGACCCAAGGACCTGGAATGGTAGTGTGGAGATCCTC825                            ThrGlyGlyValAspProArgThrTrpAsnGlySerValGluIleLeu                               245250255                                                                      AAGAACTGGAAAAAATCTGGCTTCAGGCCAGTCCAATTTGGCCAGTGC873                            LysAsnTrpLysLysSerGlyPheArgProValGlnPheGlyGlnCys                               260265270                                                                      TGGGTCTTTGCTGGAACCCTCAACACAGTGCTGCGGTGCTTGGGGGTT921                            TrpValPheAlaGlyThrLeuAsnThrValLeuArgCysLeuGlyVal                               275280285                                                                      CGCTCTCGGGTGATCACCAACTTCAACTCGGCTCACGACACAGATCGA969                            ArgSerArgValIleThrAsnPheAsnSerAlaHisAspThrAspArg                               290295300305                                                                   AACCTCAGTGTGGATGTGTACTACGATGCCATGGGAAATCCCCTGGAG1017                           AsnLeuSerValAspValTyrTyrAspAlaMetGlyAsnProLeuGlu                               310315320                                                                      AAAGGAAGTGATAGCGTGTGGAATTTTCACGTCTGGAATGAAGGCTGG1065                           LysGlySerAspSerValTrpAsnPheHisValTrpAsnGluGlyTrp                               325330335                                                                      TTCGTGCGGACTGACCTAGGCCCCACATACAATGGATGGCAGGTGCTG1113                           PheValArgThrAspLeuGlyProThrTyrAsnGlyTrpGlnValLeu                               340345350                                                                      GATGCCACCCCCCAGGAGAGAAGCCAAGGCGTATTCCAGTGCGGTCCA1161                           AspAlaThrProGlnGluArgSerGlnGlyValPheGlnCysGlyPro                               355360365                                                                      GCTTCCGTTAATGCAATCAAAGCCGGTGATGTGGACCGGAATTTTGAC1209                           AlaSerValAsnAlaIleLysAlaGlyAspValAspArgAsnPheAsp                               370375380385                                                                   ATGATCTTCATCTTCGCGGAGGTTAATGCAGATCGCATCACTTGGATC1257                           MetIlePheIlePheAlaGluValAsnAlaAspArgIleThrTrpIle                               390395400                                                                      TATAATAATAGAAATAACACCCAGAAGCAGAATTCTGTGGACACTCAC1305                           TyrAsnAsnArgAsnAsnThrGlnLysGlnAsnSerValAspThrHis                               405410415                                                                      TCCATTGGCAAATACATCAGCACCAAGGCAGTAGGCAGCAACTCTCGC1353                           SerIleGlyLysTyrIleSerThrLysAlaValGlySerAsnSerArg                               420425430                                                                      ATGGATGTCACAGACAAGTACAAGTATCCAGAAGGTTCCAGTGAGGAA1401                           MetAspValThrAspLysTyrLysTyrProGluGlySerSerGluGlu                               435440445                                                                      AGACAAGTGCACCAAAAGGCTTTGGACAAACTCAAACCTAACGCATCT1449                           ArgGlnValHisGlnLysAlaLeuAspLysLeuLysProAsnAlaSer                               450455460465                                                                   TTTGGCGCAACATCTTCGAGGAATCCAGAAGGGGAAGACAAGGAGCCC1497                           PheGlyAlaThrSerSerArgAsnProGluGlyGluAspLysGluPro                               470475480                                                                      AGCATTTCTGGGAAGTTCAAGGTCACGGGCATACTGGCAGTAGGCAAA1545                           SerIleSerGlyLysPheLysValThrGlyIleLeuAlaValGlyLys                               485490495                                                                      GAAGTCAGTCTGTCCCTGATGCTCAAAAACATGACTAATGACAGGAAG1593                           GluValSerLeuSerLeuMetLeuLysAsnMetThrAsnAspArgLys                               500505510                                                                      ACAGTGACGATGAACATGACAGCCTGGACCATCGTCTACAATGGTACC1641                           ThrValThrMetAsnMetThrAlaTrpThrIleValTyrAsnGlyThr                               515520525                                                                      CTTGTCCACGAAGTGTGGAAGGACTCAGCCACAATATCCTTGGATCCT1689                           LeuValHisGluValTrpLysAspSerAlaThrIleSerLeuAspPro                               530535540545                                                                   GAAGAAGAAATACAGTATCCTGTGAAGATCGCATACTCTCAGTATGAG1737                           GluGluGluIleGlnTyrProValLysIleAlaTyrSerGlnTyrGlu                               550555560                                                                      AGATACCTGAAGGCAGACAACATGATCCGGATCTCAGCCGTTTGCAAG1785                           ArgTyrLeuLysAlaAspAsnMetIleArgIleSerAlaValCysLys                               565570575                                                                      GTGCCCGATGAGGCTGAGGTGGTGGTGGAATGGGATGTCATCCTGGAT1833                           ValProAspGluAlaGluValValValGluTrpAspValIleLeuAsp                               580585590                                                                      AATCCTGCTTTGACCCTGGAGGTGCTGGAACAGGCTCATGTGCGGAAG1881                           AsnProAlaLeuThrLeuGluValLeuGluGlnAlaHisValArgLys                               595600605                                                                      CCCGTGAACGTGCAGATGATTTTCTCCAACCCCCTGGACCAGCCGGTG1929                           ProValAsnValGlnMetIlePheSerAsnProLeuAspGlnProVal                               610615620625                                                                   AGGAACTGCGTGCTGCTGGTGGAGGGCAGCGGCTGCTCGGTGGCAGCC1977                           ArgAsnCysValLeuLeuValGluGlySerGlyCysSerValAlaAla                               630635640                                                                      TCAAGATTGATGTGCCATCCCTGCGTCCCCAAGGAGAAGTCCCGCATC2025                           SerArgLeuMetCysHisProCysValProLysGluLysSerArgIle                               645650655                                                                      CGATTTGAGATTTTCCCCACTCGGAGTGGCACCAAGCAACTGCTCGCT2073                           ArgPheGluIlePheProThrArgSerGlyThrLysGlnLeuLeuAla                               660665670                                                                      GACTTTTCCTGCAATAAATTCCCTACTATCAAGGCCATGCTGCCCATT2121                           AspPheSerCysAsnLysPheProThrIleLysAlaMetLeuProIle                               675680685                                                                      GATGTCTCTGAGTGACCGACCCAGCAGCACTCCCACAGACGTCGGTGACACA2173                       AspValSerGlu                                                                   690                                                                            GACCAGACAGCGCTCTCCTGTGGAGTGAAACTGTTGCCTATGTTGTCCAGCCTGAGAAGC2233               CCTCCATGTCCCCAAGGCTGCCAGACATGGACTTCTAGCAAGTCCCCCAACCCCCCATTC2293               AACC2297                                                                       (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:111:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 693 amino acids                                                    (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: protein                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:111:                                      MetSerAlaLeuGlnIleGlnAsnValAsnTrpGlnValProMetAsn                               151015                                                                         ArgArgAlaHisHisThrAspLysPheSerSerGlnAspSerIleVal                               202530                                                                         ArgArgGlyGlnProTrpGluIleIleLeuValCysAsnArgSerLeu                               354045                                                                         GluSerGlyGluAspLeuAsnPheIleValSerThrGlyProGlnPro                               505560                                                                         SerGluSerAlaArgThrLysAlaValPheSerIleSerGlyArgSer                               65707580                                                                       ThrGlyGlyTrpAsnAlaAlaLeuLysAlaAsnSerGlyAsnAsnLeu                               859095                                                                         AlaIleAlaIleAlaSerProValSerAlaProIleGlyLeuTyrThr                               100105110                                                                      LeuSerValGluIleSerSerArgGlyArgAlaSerSerLeuLysLeu                               115120125                                                                      GlyThrPheIleMetLeuPheAsnProTrpLeuGlnAlaAspAspVal                               130135140                                                                      PheMetSerAsnHisAlaGluArgGlnGluTyrValGluGluAspSer                               145150155160                                                                   GlyIleIleTyrValGlySerThrAsnArgIleGlyMetValGlyTrp                               165170175                                                                      AsnPheGlyGlnPheGluGluAspIleLeuAsnIleSerLeuSerIle                               180185190                                                                      LeuAspArgSerLeuAsnPheArgArgAspProValThrAspValAla                               195200205                                                                      ArgArgAsnAspProLysTyrValCysArgValLeuSerAlaMetIle                               210215220                                                                      AsnGlyAsnAspAspAsnGlyValIleSerGlyAsnTrpSerGlyAsn                               225230235240                                                                   TyrThrGlyGlyValAspProArgThrTrpAsnGlySerValGluIle                               245250255                                                                      LeuLysAsnTrpLysLysSerGlyPheArgProValGlnPheGlyGln                               260265270                                                                      CysTrpValPheAlaGlyThrLeuAsnThrValLeuArgCysLeuGly                               275280285                                                                      ValArgSerArgValIleThrAsnPheAsnSerAlaHisAspThrAsp                               290295300                                                                      ArgAsnLeuSerValAspValTyrTyrAspAlaMetGlyAsnProLeu                               305310315320                                                                   GluLysGlySerAspSerValTrpAsnPheHisValTrpAsnGluGly                               325330335                                                                      TrpPheValArgThrAspLeuGlyProThrTyrAsnGlyTrpGlnVal                               340345350                                                                      LeuAspAlaThrProGlnGluArgSerGlnGlyValPheGlnCysGly                               355360365                                                                      ProAlaSerValAsnAlaIleLysAlaGlyAspValAspArgAsnPhe                               370375380                                                                      AspMetIlePheIlePheAlaGluValAsnAlaAspArgIleThrTrp                               385390395400                                                                   IleTyrAsnAsnArgAsnAsnThrGlnLysGlnAsnSerValAspThr                               405410415                                                                      HisSerIleGlyLysTyrIleSerThrLysAlaValGlySerAsnSer                               420425430                                                                      ArgMetAspValThrAspLysTyrLysTyrProGluGlySerSerGlu                               435440445                                                                      GluArgGlnValHisGlnLysAlaLeuAspLysLeuLysProAsnAla                               450455460                                                                      SerPheGlyAlaThrSerSerArgAsnProGluGlyGluAspLysGlu                               465470475480                                                                   ProSerIleSerGlyLysPheLysValThrGlyIleLeuAlaValGly                               485490495                                                                      LysGluValSerLeuSerLeuMetLeuLysAsnMetThrAsnAspArg                               500505510                                                                      LysThrValThrMetAsnMetThrAlaTrpThrIleValTyrAsnGly                               515520525                                                                      ThrLeuValHisGluValTrpLysAspSerAlaThrIleSerLeuAsp                               530535540                                                                      ProGluGluGluIleGlnTyrProValLysIleAlaTyrSerGlnTyr                               545550555560                                                                   GluArgTyrLeuLysAlaAspAsnMetIleArgIleSerAlaValCys                               565570575                                                                      LysValProAspGluAlaGluValValValGluTrpAspValIleLeu                               580585590                                                                      AspAsnProAlaLeuThrLeuGluValLeuGluGlnAlaHisValArg                               595600605                                                                      LysProValAsnValGlnMetIlePheSerAsnProLeuAspGlnPro                               610615620                                                                      ValArgAsnCysValLeuLeuValGluGlySerGlyCysSerValAla                               625630635640                                                                   AlaSerArgLeuMetCysHisProCysValProLysGluLysSerArg                               645650655                                                                      IleArgPheGluIlePheProThrArgSerGlyThrLysGlnLeuLeu                               660665670                                                                      AlaAspPheSerCysAsnLysPheProThrIleLysAlaMetLeuPro                               675680685                                                                      IleAspValSerGlu                                                                690                                                                            (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:112:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 693 amino acids                                                    (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: protein                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:112:                                      MetAlaAlaLeuGlyValGlnSerIleAsnTrpGlnLysAlaPheAsn                               151015                                                                         ArgGlnAlaHisHisThrAspLysPheSerSerGlnGluLeuIleLeu                               202530                                                                         ArgArgGlyGlnAsnPheGlnValLeuMetIleMetAsnLysGlyLeu                               354045                                                                         GlySerAsnGluArgLeuGluPheIleAspThrThrGlyProTyrPro                               505560                                                                         SerGluSerAlaMetThrLysAlaValPheProLeuSerAsnGlySer                               65707580                                                                       SerGlyGlyTrpSerAlaValLeuGlnAlaSerAsnGlyAsnThrLeu                               859095                                                                         ThrIleSerIleSerSerProAlaSerAlaProIleGlyArgTyrThr                               100105110                                                                      MetAlaLeuGlnIlePheSerGlnGlyGlyIleSerSerValLysLeu                               115120125                                                                      GlyThrPheIleLeuLeuPheAsnProTrpLeuAsnValAspSerVal                               130135140                                                                      PheMetGlyAsnHisAlaGluArgGluGluTyrValGlnGluAspAla                               145150155160                                                                   GlyIleIlePheValGlySerThrAsnArgIleGlyMetIleGlyTrp                               165170175                                                                      AsnPheGlyGlnPheGluGluAspIleLeuSerIleCysLeuSerIle                               180185190                                                                      LeuAspArgSerLeuAsnPheArgArgAspAlaAlaThrAspValAla                               195200205                                                                      SerArgAsnAspProLysTyrValGlyArgValLeuSerAlaMetIle                               210215220                                                                      AsnSerAsnAspAspAsnGlyValLeuAlaGlyAsnTrpSerGlyThr                               225230235240                                                                   TyrThrGlyGlyArgAspProArgSerTrpAspGlySerValGluIle                               245250255                                                                      LeuLysAsnTrpLysLysSerGlyPheSerProValArgTyrGlyGln                               260265270                                                                      CysTrpValPheAlaGlyThrLeuAsnThrAlaLeuArgSerLeuGly                               275280285                                                                      IleProSerArgValIleThrAsnPheAsnSerAlaHisAspThrAsp                               290295300                                                                      ArgAsnLeuSerValAspValTyrTyrAspProMetGlyAsnProLeu                               305310315320                                                                   AspLysGlySerAspSerValTrpAsnPheHisValTrpAsnGluGly                               325330335                                                                      TrpPheValArgSerAspLeuGlyProProTyrGlyGlyTrpGlnVal                               340345350                                                                      LeuAspAlaThrProGlnGluArgSerGlnGlyValPheGlnCysGly                               355360365                                                                      ProAlaSerValIleGlyValArgGluGlyAspValGlnLeuAsnPhe                               370375380                                                                      AspMetProPheIlePheAlaGluValAsnAlaAspArgIleThrTrp                               385390395400                                                                   LeuTyrAspAsnThrThrGlyLysGlnTrpLysAsnSerValAsnSer                               405410415                                                                      HisThrIleGlyArgTyrIleSerThrLysAlaValGlySerAsnAla                               420425430                                                                      ArgMetAspValThrAspLysTyrLysTyrProGluGlySerAspGln                               435440445                                                                      GluArgGlnValPheGlnLysAlaLeuGlyLysLeuLysProAsnThr                               450455460                                                                      ProPheAlaAlaThrSerSerMetGlyLeuGluThrGluGluGlnGlu                               465470475480                                                                   ProSerIleIleGlyLysLeuLysValAlaGlyMetLeuAlaValGly                               485490495                                                                      LysGluValAsnLeuValLeuLeuLeuLysAsnLeuSerArgAspThr                               500505510                                                                      LysThrValThrValAsnMetThrAlaTrpThrIleIleTyrAsnGly                               515520525                                                                      ThrLeuValHisGluValTrpLysAspSerAlaThrMetSerLeuAsp                               530535540                                                                      ProGluGluGluAlaGluHisProIleLysIleSerTyrAlaGlnTyr                               545550555560                                                                   GluArgTyrLeuLysSerAspAsnMetIleArgIleThrAlaValCys                               565570575                                                                      LysValProAspGluSerGluValValValGluArgAspIleIleLeu                               580585590                                                                      AspAsnProThrLeuThrLeuGluValLeuAsnGluAlaArgValArg                               595600605                                                                      LysProValAsnValGlnMetLeuPheSerAsnProLeuAspGluPro                               610615620                                                                      ValArgAspCysValLeuMetValGluGlySerGlyLeuLeuLeuGly                               625630635640                                                                   AsnLeuLysIleAspValProThrLeuGlyProLysGluArgSerArg                               645650655                                                                      ValArgPheAspIleLeuProSerArgSerGlyThrLysGlnLeuLeu                               660665670                                                                      AlaAspPheSerCysAsnLysPheProAlaIleLysAlaMetLeuSer                               675680685                                                                      IleAspValAlaGlu                                                                690                                                                            (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:113:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 51 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:113:                                      ThrAlaAlaAlaHisGlySerLysProAsnValTyrAlaAsnArgGly                               151015                                                                         SerAlaGluAspValAlaMetGlnValGluAlaGlnAspAlaValMet                               202530                                                                         GlyGlnAspLeuMetValSerValMetLeuIleAsnHisSerSerSer                               354045                                                                         ArgArgThr                                                                      50                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:114:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 52 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:114:                                      ArgAlaAsnHisLeuAsnLysLeuAlaGluLysGluGluThrGlnGlu                               151015                                                                         MetAlaThrGlyValAlaMetArgIleArgValGlyGlnSerMetAsn                               202530                                                                         MetGlySerAspPheAspValPheAlaHisIleThrAsnAsnThrAla                               354045                                                                         GluGluTyrVal                                                                   50                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:115:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 69 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:115:                                      LysAlaLeuGlyLysLeuLysProAsnThrProPheAlaAlaThrSer                               151015                                                                         SerMetGlyLeuGluThrGluGluGlnGluProSerIleSerGlyLys                               202530                                                                         LeuLysValAlaGlyMetLeuAlaValGlyLysGluValAsnLeuVal                               354045                                                                         LeuLeuLeuLysAsnLeuSerArgAspThrLysThrValThrValAsn                               505560                                                                         MetThrAlaTrpThr                                                                65                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:116:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 53 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:116:                                      ThrAlaLeuMetTyrGlyAlaLysLysProLeuAsnThrGluGlyVal                               151015                                                                         MetLysSerArgSerAsnValAspMetAspPheGluValGluAsnAla                               202530                                                                         ValLeuGlyLysAspPheLysLeuSerIleThrGluArgAsnAsnSer                               354045                                                                         HisAsnArgTyrThr                                                                50                                                                             (2) INFORMATION FOR SEQ ID NO:117:                                             (i) SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS:                                                  (A) LENGTH: 57 amino acids                                                     (B) TYPE: amino acid                                                           (C) STRANDEDNESS: single                                                       (D) TOPOLOGY: linear                                                           (ii) MOLECULE TYPE: peptide                                                    (iii) HYPOTHETICAL: NO                                                         (iv) ANTI-SENSE: NO                                                            (v) FRAGMENT TYPE: internal                                                    (xi) SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION: SEQ ID NO:117:                                      ArgValGluLysGluLysMetGluArgGluLysAspAsnGlyIleArg                               151015                                                                         ProProSerLeuGluThrAlaSerProLeuTyrLeuLeuLeuLysAla                               202530                                                                         ProSerSerLeuProLeuArgGlyAspAlaGlnIleSerValThrLeu                               354045                                                                         ValAsnHisSerGluGlnGluLysAla                                                    5055                                                                           __________________________________________________________________________ 

What we claim is:
 1. A purified molecule of DNA comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:109.
 2. A purified molecule of DNA according to claim 1, wherein said molecule is present in a recombinant DNA vector.
 3. The vector of claim 2, wherein said vector comprises a plasmid.
 4. The vector of claim 2, wherein said vector is present in a cell line and wherein said cell line does not naturally contain said molecule of DNA.
 5. A purified molecule of DNA comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:110.
 6. A purified molecule of DNA according to claim 5, wherein said molecule is present in a recombinant DNA Vector.
 7. The vector of claim 6, wherein said vector comprises a plasmid.
 8. The vector of claim 6, wherein said vector is present in a cell line and wherein said cell line does not naturally contain said molecule of DNA.
 9. A purified molecule of RNA comprising the coding sequence of SEQ ID NO:109, wherein the thymine molecules of SEQ ID NO:109 are replaced by uracil molecules.
 10. A purified molecule of RNA comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:110, wherein the thymine molecules of SEQ ID NO:110 are replaced by uracil molecules.
 11. A purified molecule of DNA which codes for human transglutaminase-3, said transglutaminase-3 having an amino acid sequence given by SEQ ID NO:112.
 12. A purified molecule of DNA which codes for mouse transglutaminase-3, said transglutaminase-3 having an amino acid sequence given by SEQ ID NO:111. 